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Monument Number 383808
Hob Uid: 383808
Location : Essex Colchester Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : TL9739025190
Summary : A probable Roman cemetery consisting of a number of cremation urns was found in 1825 during road widening at Lexden Hill. Two small gold rings were found.
More information : (TL 97392519) Roman Remains found AD 1825 (NAT). (1) A great number of Roman urns were found in 1825 during the widening of the road at Lexden Hill. Two small gold rings, which are now in the possession of G. Preston, were found in two of the urns. (2)

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Source details : OS 25" 1939
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : Private notes of M R Hull (Undated)
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Source Number : 2a
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Source details : Essex Chronicle 1825
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Cremation Cemetery
Evidence : Find

Components and Objects:

Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Cremation Cemetery
Object Type : CINERARY URN, RING
Object Material : Gold

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 92 NE 32
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Monument Number 383808