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West Mersea Hall
Hob Uid: 386115
Location : Essex Colchester West Mersea
Grid Ref : TM0098012450
Summary : An early 18th century timber-framed house of two storeys. An alleged Roman tesselated floor was uncovered during building work in c.1730. If this is correct this site may be part of the Roman villa (TM 01 SW 28).
More information : [TM 0098 1245] West Mersea Hall [T.I.] (1) West Mersea Hall. 2/10. Grade II. Early c.18. 2 storeys and attics; timber-framed and plastered. Whole house is said to be built over a fine Roman tessellated pavement (discovered 1730 when alterations were being made to house). (TM 01 SW 28). (2) 'West Mersea Hall' (name confirmed) is in good condition, and is as described above. See G.P. AO/60.147/5 from North. (3)

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Source details : Prov. List of Bldgs... Ref. 1805A/11/A. Sept 1947
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Source details : F1 ASP 29-APR-60
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Roman
Monument End Date : 410
Monument Start Date : 43
Monument Type : Tessellated Floor
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
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Monument End Date : 1750
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : House
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TM 01 SW 20
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1960-04-29
End Date : 1960-04-29

Historic England Research Records

West Mersea Hall