Watching brief and salvage excavation by C. Crossan and M. Smoothy at Ickleton Road, Great Chesterford, 1989 - EEX38280
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5029 4266 (125m by 112m) Modified from EHCR site mapping. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
01 Jan 1989 - 31 Dec 1989 at some time
Description
In February 1989, during the machine excavation of drainage trenches for a new building at Iceni House, Ickleton Road, Great Chesterford, the contractor, Mr R.K. Wood of Royston, Herts., turned up pottery and human bone. The discovery was promptly reported to the Archaeology Section and investigated by C. Crossan. M. Smoothy carried out further work at the final development of the site in May 1989. This part is now known as Great Chesterford Court.
Sources
- <1> SEX38284 Article in serial: Crossan, C., Smoothy, M. and Wallace, C.. 1990. Salvage Recording of Iron Age and Roman remains at Ickleton Road, Great Chesterford, Essex. Essex Archaeology and History. 21. 11-18.
- <2> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 139, p.250.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 13895 Iron Age to Roman cemetery and occupation remains at Ickleton Road, part of SW cemetery, Great Chesterford (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 656678