Possible Roman ditch and undated features at Great Chesterford Recreation Ground (EHER 49697)
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Summary
On 17th June 2018 Archaeology RheeSearch Group carried out magnetometry and resistivity surveys on this site. There is a scatter of small anomalies associated with sports field and an area where no responses were detected which might indicate a significant ditch. There are two unexplained low resistance features; The linear one is close to a suggested Roman ditch.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5053 4322 (149m by 108m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
June 2018. Magnetometry and resistivty surveys.
There is a scatter of small anomalies associated with sports field and an area where no responses were detected which might indicate a significant ditch. There are two unexplained low resistance features; the linear one is close to a suggested Roman ditch. <1> <2>
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A later geophysical survey in 2021 re-assessed the same area and concluded the area was probably ancient marshland, see EHER 49698.