Undated ditch at October Lodge, Carmel Street, Great Chesterford (EHER 45205)

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Summary

A watching brief in 2001 recorded mostly modern features and one undated pit or ditch.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 508 428 (15m by 17m)
Civil Parish	GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

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Description

2001. Watching brief. Site lies within the area of Great Chesterford. The excavation of a trench in the area of the cellar of the new house revealed disturbed topsoil containing modern building debris, a possible modern hedge line and an undated, partially-revealed pit or ditch cut into natural. The latter had been heavily disturbed by garden features and tree hollows. <1> See <2>.

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ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX63131 Watching Brief Report: O'Brien, L.. 2001. October Lodge, Carmel Street, Great Chesterford, Essex: archaeological monitoring and recording.
<2> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 98, p.241.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief by Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust at October Lodge, Carmel Street, Great Chesterford, 2001 (Ref: GC35) (EEX53890)

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