| Name: | Lexden - Roman cemetery |
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| SMR Number: | 11713 |
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| Type of record: | Monument |
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| Grid Reference: | TL 975 250 |
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| Map Sheet: | TL92NE |
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| Parish: | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Summary
One phase of the cemetery ended c.AD 50 but burials began again in the Flavian period, in a very small way, and end in the C3.
Full description
One phase of the cemetery ended c.AD 50 but burials began again in the Flavian period, in a very small way, and end in the C3. Wheeler and Laver Schedule Nos 151 and 152. <1> At TL 97392519 Roman remains were found in 1825 when a great number of urns were recovered during widening of the road at Lexden Hill. Two small gold rings (now in the possession of G Preston) were found in two of the urns. <2> Other refs given in source 2. <3> <4> Other ref given in source 1. <5>
<1> unknown, 1960 0nwards, SMR form unknown (DESC TEXT). SEX4.
<2> Ordnance Survey, unknown, OS cards, TL92NE32, 1950 (RECORD SHEET/FORM). SEX52658.
<3> Ordnance Survey, 1936-1947, Os 4th edition 25 inch map, 1939 (Map). SEX61241.
<4> Essex Chronicle, 1825, Essex Chronicle (DESC TEXT). SEX34097.
<5> Hull, MR, 1958, Roman Colchester, p252-3 (DESC TEXT). SEX33867.
Monument Types
- BURIAL (C1-C3, Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- CEMETERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Associated Finds
- RING (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- VESSEL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Sources and further reading
| <1> | DESC TEXT: unknown. 1960 0nwards. SMR form unknown. |
| <2> | RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. unknown. OS cards. TL92NE32, 1950. |
| <3> | Map: Ordnance Survey. 1936-1947. Os 4th edition 25 inch map. Cd. 25 inch. 1939. |
| <4> | DESC TEXT: Essex Chronicle. 1825. Essex Chronicle. |
| <5> | DESC TEXT: Hull, MR. 1958. Roman Colchester. p252-3. |
Related records
| 11715 | Parent of: Lexden - Rectory (Monument) |
| 11714 | Parent of: Lexden Cemetery (Monument) |
| 11712 | Part of: Lexden Tumulus (Monument) |
| 11711 | Part of: Lexden Tumulus Iron Age Barrow and associated cemetery area (Monument) |
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