Evaluation by P. Allen at 17-18 Grove Road, Chelmsford, 1997 - EEX52989
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7084 0620 (20m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL70NW |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
17 Feb 1997 - 18 Feb 1997
Description
Excavation of a site 25m west of the mansio and immediately south-west of Site Z revealed a ditch forming the western enclosure of the mansio precinct, filled in at the end of the Roman period and containing much building debris from the mansio itself.
Sources
- --- SEX60220 Evaluation Report: Allen, P.. 1997. 17-18 Grove Road, Chelmsford, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation. ECC Field Arch. Group..
- --- SEX62086 Article in serial: Bennett, A.. 1998. Archaeology in Essex 1997. Essex Archaeology and History. 29. 194-215. p. 197.
- --- SEX77622 Serial: Society for Promotion of Roman Studies. 1998. Britannia: a journal of Romano-British and kindred studies, Vol 29. 29. p 406.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 17710 4th century boundary ditch to Roman mansio at 17-18 Grove Road, Chelmsford (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1185505
- Archaeological Investigations Project: C.22.2834