Rescue excavation by V.I. Evison (IAM), Phase II, to the northwest of Great Chesterford, 1953-1954 - EEX64447

In October 1953, in view of the fact that the imminence of further commercial work had been notified, Evison resumed excavation on behalf of the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments with a brief to concentrate on the rescue excavation of the Anglo-Saxon graves only, and the work went on at intervals until April 1954. A strip of land was made available for archaeological examination to the south of Annable’s excavation (Phase I, EEX64441), and another strip along the east side of the earlier excavation. Investigation of the Roman pits and other features was not allowed as the ground was to be left as level as possible for the convenience of the machines used in gravel digging. Baulks left in the previous excavation were removed.