Gravel extraction by commercial operators northwest of Great Chesterford, 1952 - EEX64441
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5007 4342 (94m by 126m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL54SW |
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Technique(s)
Date
01 Jan 1952 - 31 Dec 1952 at some time
Description
Commercial digging of gravel in 1952 to the northwest of the town considerably extended the artificial 'lake' which had resulted from the earlier removal of gravel in this area, and in this operation it is estimated that about 100 Anglo-Saxon graves must have been destroyed. No archaeological observation was undertaken during this gravel extraction but artefacts thought to have been recovered made their way into private possession and have been recorded by Cambridge Museum. The extent of this episode of gravel quarrying is not given in source <1> but it can be assumed that an area similar in size to the subsequent excavation area (see EEX17132) was affected. The mapped polygon represents this and is approximate; it is defined by the area of the 'lake'.
Sources
- <1> SEX17134 Monograph: Evison, V.I.. 1994. CBA Research Report No. 91: An Anglo-Saxon Cemetery at Great Chesterford, Essex. p.2 and Fig. 69.
- <2> SEX17139 Article in serial: Draper, J.. 1986. Excavations at Great Chesterford, Essex, 1953-5. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. 75. 3-41.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- EHER 83486 Anglo-Saxon graves and grave goods, probably part of N cemetery, northwest of Great Chesterford (Monument)