Test pitting by Essex County Council at All Saints Church, Great Chesterford, 2011 - EEX56025
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 505 427 (5m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Essex County Council
Date
11 Mar 2011 - 15 Mar 2011 between
Description
The proposed construction of a cremation burial ground within the churchyard of All Saints’ Church, Great Chesterford was preceded by archaeological test pitting. Three test pits measuring 1 square meter were excavated. Test pit 1 was sited in front of the proposed three-piece memorial wall, and test-pits 2 and 3 near the locations for the new trees at the north-eastern and north-western corners.
NRHE data transfer:
Test-pits excavated within the churchyard recorded post-medieval graves and Roman pottery.
Sources
- <1> SEX70072 Evaluation Report: Germany, M.. 2011. All Saints' Church, Great Chesterford, Essex: archaeological evaluation by test-pitting.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
- EHER 83297 Post-medieval inhumations in the graveyard, south of All Saints Church, Great Chesterford (Monument)
- EHER 83926 Roman finds from the graveyard, south of All Saints Church, Great Chesterford (Find Spot)
Finds (3)
Other References
- NRHE UID: 1538677
- OASIS: essexcou1-98447