Antiquarian excavation by Hon R.C. Neville (Lord Braybrooke) at Upper Brambleshot Field, Great Chesterford, 1856 - EEX16923

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Grid reference	TL 5214 4458 (point) Copied from linked Mon
Map sheet	TL54SW
Civil Parish	GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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01 Jan 1856 - 31 Dec 1856 at some time

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A chance find during drain-cutting in Upper Brambleshot Field led to further excavation by Neville who investigated the area in between two burials.

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<1> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. pp.12-14, Gazetteer site 6.

Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

EHER 4859 Iron Age urn, Brambleshot Field (Monument)
EHER 4858 Probable Iron Age cremation cemetery at Upper Brambleshot Field, Great Chesterford (Monument)

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