Medieval quarry pit at River Green House, Great Chesterford (EHER 46620)
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Summary
Archaeological evaluation by test pits was undertaken by ECC field Archaeology Unit in advance of redevelopment. A late medieval pit and buried soil were excavated.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5071 4272 (3m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
May 2008. Test pitting.
Test Pit A contained a large uneven pit, possibly a shallow quarry, containing artefacts of late medieval date, the top 0.45m being truncated by subsequent landscaping and a modern soakaway trench. Test Pit B contained no significant archaeological remains other than a buried soil of late medieval date which had been truncated by later landscaping events. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX68281 Evaluation Report: Blowers, T.. 2008. River Green House, Great Chesterford, Essex: Archaeological Evaluation.