Salvage recording and watching brief by C. Couchman at the M11, to the north of Great Chesterford, 1976 - EEX17291
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5008 4341 (176m by 301m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Department of the Environment
Date
01 Jan 1976 - 31 Dec 1976 at some time
Description
The Cambridge office of the Eastern Electricity Board, in compliance with a condition made by the County Highways Department, gave notice of works due to take place in connection with the M11 motorway to the north of Great Chesterford. A watching brief was carried out on behalf of the Department of the Environment. The work comprised two parts: trenching for underground cables and holes for telegraph poles. The holes were approximately 2m long by 0.6m wide and 2m deep and a short length of trench was also excavated for supports.
NRHE data transfer:
Observation of electricity cable trenches. SMR number(Essex): TL 54.33,44
Observation of groundworks for telegraph poles recorded no archaeology. SMR number(Essex): TL 54 1 33,44
Sources
- <1> SEX1834 Article in serial: Couchman, C.R. (ed.). 1976. Work Undertaken by Essex County Council Archaeology Section, 1974-76. Essex Archaeology and History. 3(8). 144-183. Couchman, C., pp.156-159.
- <2> SEX17292 Report: Couchman, C.. 1976. Trenching by the Eastern Electricity Board at Great Chesterford.
- <3> SEX17293 Graphic material: Unknown. unknown. Great Chesterford. From Electricity Board Trench.
- <4> SEX13055 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1976. SMR.
- <5> SEX17295 MENTION: Unknown. 1976. SMR. Plan.
- <6> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 50, p.230.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 4983 Possible Roman wall at the M11, on the north edge of the Roman town, Great Chesterford (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656346
- NRHE UID: 656345