Undated but presumably Roman finds assemblages and pits, at Bishop's House (Country Club), Great Chesterford (EHER 83300)
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Summary
Two watching briefs in the grounds of Bishop's House recovered bones, pottery, animal bone and oyster shell.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5054 4269 (point) Location of tennis court. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1980. Watching briefs.
In 1980 D. Tuthill (GCAG) undertook two watching briefs within the grounds of the Country Club (now Bishop’s House):
Site 8. Numerous bones and pottery were discovered during the excavation for a tennis court.
Site 9. Pits full of animal bone, oyster shell and pottery were found at the site of a new swimming pool. <1>
Note: This record has been mapped to the location of the tennis court, but it has not been possible to identify the location of the swimming pool.
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 120, p.245.