Element record MCC1474 - Late Roman or post-Roman inhumation burial, Mulberry Trees, East Hill House, Colchester
Summary
Late Roman or post-Roman inhumation burial discovered during groundwork at the Mulberry trees Nursery Site, 1983.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 00162 25158 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM02NW |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
During groundwork for a new day nursery in the grounds of East Hill House in 1983 (ECC526), the inhumation of an eighteen month old infant was discovered. The grave was one of two (see also MCC1473) cut into the layer of a Roman dump or floor (see MCC1479). The grave was small, shallow and roughly oval with the body being orientated roughly east-west. The skull had been detached from the body and been placed between the legs. These burials would appear to form part of a group of late Roman, low status burials found inside the walled town.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC101 Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. pp.323 & 378.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 1:30PM