Element record MCC354 - Roman noenatal baby burial, the Gilberd School, Colchester

Summary

Roman neonatal baby burial discovered at the Gilberd School Site in 1984-5.

Location

Grid reference TL 99300 25269 (point)
Map sheet TL92NE
1848 Parish ST PETER
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

During the excavation of the Gilberd School Site in 1984-5, a Roman neonatal baby burial was found associated with a partly gravelled yard surface dated to the years immediately after the Boudican revolt (see MCC341).<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1992. CAR 6: Excavations at Culver Street, the Gilberd School, and other sites in Colchester 1971-85. 6. p.136.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2016 3:41PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.