Prehistoric features at Anglian Water Sewage Treatment Works, Great Chesterford (EHER 46340)
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Summary
A range of prehistoric features was uncovered during the evaluation.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 4998 4395 (232m by 179m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
2002. Watching brief.
The archaeological monitoring of ground reduction works preceding the construction of new reed beds at the Anglian Sewage Treatment Works, revealed that part of the site had already been truncated when the existing grass bed filters were created. However, as this truncation was mainly limited to the eastern end of the site, archaeological features including two undated ditches, a late Mesolithic to early Neolithic pit and a prehistoric alluvium had survived.
Finds include worked flint of early prehistoric date and a single sherd of pottery of Iron Age date. <1>
See also <2>.