Element record MCC1581 - Roman skeleton, Telephone Exchange site, West Stockwell Street, Colchester
Summary
Roman burnt skeleton discovered during excavations at the Telephone Exchange in 1966.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99492 25328 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During excavations at the Telephone Exchange Site in 1966, the 'much charred remains of a disarticulated human skeleton' were found lying on a burnt clay floor from the Boudican destruction, 'presumably the remains of someone who perished in the fire'.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC73042 Article in serial: Dunnett, B.R.K.. 1971. Excavations in Colchester, 1964-8. Transactions of the Essex Archaeological Society Vol. 3, Part 1. p.8.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 8 2016 2:38PM