Post-medieval furrow and pits, NWTF and Graveldene Nursery, London Road, Great Chesterford (EHER 48939)
Please read our guidance about the use of Essex Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Trial trenching in 2017 recorded a possible furrow and three post-medieval pits.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5060 4244 (59m by 66m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
February-March 2017. Trial trenching.
A possible furrow was recorded in Trench 1 and measured 0.7m wide by 0.1m deep. Its fill contained pottery, ceramic building material and a flint flake.
Two pits were recorded in Trench 2. Both produced post-medieval finds including bottle glass, as well as a residual flint flake and glass.
A third post-medieval, or perhaps modern, pit was also recorded in Trench 3. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX73054 Evaluation Report: Ladd, S. and Webster, M.. 2017. NWTF and Graveldene Nursery, London Road, Great Chesterford.