Rescue excavation and watching brief by ECC Field Archaeology Unit on a ditch south of the quarry, Great Chesterford SAM, 2002 - EEX54351
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5028 4316 (123m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Field Archaeology Group/Unit, ECC
Date
25 Mar 2002 - 27 Mar 2002 between
Description
Emergency recording. In 2002 a 141m long section was recorded through archaeological deposits exposed by machine-clearance of a ditch running along the north side of the southern area of the Scheduled Ancient Monument at Great Chesterford - the known site of a Roman town, overlying a Roman fort and prehistoric remains.
NRHE data transfer:
Monitoring of the clearance of a ditch running along the north side of the southern area of the SAM recorded prehistoric finds and Roman features.
Sources
- <1> SEX65160 Excavation Report: Peachey, M.. 2002. Ditch adjacent to Quarry, Great Chesterford, Essex: Emergency recording, Assessment and UPD for English Heritage.
- <2> SEX77863 Article in serial: Bennett, A.. 2003. Archaeology in Essex 2002. Essex Archaeology and History. 34. 229-251. Peachey, M., p.238.
- <3> SEX78386 Article in serial: Peachey, M.. 2004. Shorter Notes: Brinson revisited: emergency ditch recording at Roman Great Chesterford. Essex Archaeology and History. 35. 204-210.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- EHER 45897 Prehistoric finds from 'Borough Ditch', within the site of Great Chesterford Roman Town (Find Spot)
- EHER 83379 Roman pits, ditches and section of 'Hollow Way' road, in 'Borough Ditch', Great Chesterford (Monument)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1438927