Antiquarian excavation by Hon. R.C. Neville (Lord Braybrooke) at Great Chesterford Roman Temple, 1847 - EEX52301
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 514 436 (38m by 39m) Copied from EEX58066. |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1847 - 31 Dec 1847 at some time
Description
An antiquarian excavation by Lord Braybrooke following the discovery of Roman remains in a field by a farm labourer. The landowner, Mr Wakefield, contacted Lord Braybrooke to excavate the site and remove the 'obstruction'.
NRHE data transfer:
Archive part of the Braybrooke Papers, Cambridge University Museum
Sources
- <1> SEX1314 Bibliographic reference: Neville, R.C.. 1848. Sepulchra Exposita, or An Account of the Opening of Some Barrows; with Remarks Upon Miscellaneous Antiquities; Discovered in The Neighbourhood of Audley End, Essex. pp.87-93.
- <2> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. pp.131-132.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 4978 Late Iron Age shrine and Roman temple within palisaded (and later walled) precinct, 'Great Chesterford Roman Temple', East of Walden Road (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 637650