Antiquarian excavation by Hon. R.C. Neville (Lord Braybrooke) at Rectory Grounds (or 'Rectory Fields'), Great Chesterford, 1853-1854 - EEX17213
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5053 4278 (50m by 44m) Using Fig.13.1 in <1> |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Dec 1853 - 31 Jan 1854 between
Description
Braybrooke excavated three pits or shafts (2, 4 and 10) in December 1853 and a further fourteen, located close to the west wall of the churchyard, in January 1854. In total, he excavated 17 pits or shafts and 2 graves, the precise locations of which are not known. Braybrooke records the area of the excavation as Rectory Grounds; but Collins has identified this as Rectory Field, to the west of the churchyard. The area was subsequently reinvestigated by T.E. Miller (GCAG) in 1986 (EEX38286) and several of the shafts were re-excavated.
NRHE data transfer:
Archive part of the Braybrooke Papers, Cambridge University Museum?
Sources
- <1> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 109, pp.243-245, and p.67.
- <2> SEX17088 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1855. The Archaeological Journal, Volume 12. 12. pp.116-125.
- <3> SEX17206 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1856. The Archaeological Journal, Volume 13. 13. pp.1-13.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 4951 Early Saxon inhumation burials from All Saints' churchyard, Rectory Grounds (or 'Rectory Fields'), Great Chesterford (Monument)
Finds (16)
- BOX / ARMLET / RING (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BOX / ARMLET / RING (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- BOX / ARMLET / RING (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE / KEY (LOCKING) / SICKLE / SHIELD BOSS / SPEAR (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE / KEY (LOCKING) / SICKLE / SHIELD BOSS / SPEAR (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE / KEY (LOCKING) / SICKLE / SHIELD BOSS / SPEAR (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE / KEY (LOCKING) / SICKLE / SHIELD BOSS / SPEAR (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- KNIFE / KEY (LOCKING) / SICKLE / SHIELD BOSS / SPEAR (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- RING / BUCKLE / LADLE / SPOON / URN / COIN (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 377 AD to 1065 AD)
- BOTTLE (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- HUMAN REMAINS (Early Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 650 AD)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637649