Roman pits, ditches and section of 'Hollow Way' road, in 'Borough Ditch', Great Chesterford (EHER 83379)
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Summary
A rescue excavation in 2002 recorded Roman pits and ditches dating to the 2nd-4th century and a north-south Roman road (EHER 4744).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5028 4316 (123m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
March 2002. Watching brief.
In 2002 a 141m long section was recorded through archaeological deposits exposed by machine-clearance of a ditch running along the north side of the southern area of the Scheduled Ancient Monument at Great Chesterford-the known site of a Roman town, overlying a Roman Fort and prehistoric remains. The features recorded in the section were all Roman, mostly pits and/or ditches dating to the 2nd-4th century, the period of the Roman town. The section confirmed the line of a north-south Roman road (EHER 4744), recorded within the scheduled area by aerial photography and geophysics, and interpreted as the main street of the fort and the later town. <1> <2> <3>
See also <4>.
Sources
- <1> SEX65160 Excavation Report: Peachey, M.. 2002. Ditch adjacent to Quarry, Great Chesterford, Essex: Emergency recording, Assessment and UPD for English Heritage.
- <2> SEX77863 Article in serial: Bennett, A.. 2003. Archaeology in Essex 2002. Essex Archaeology and History. 34. 229-251. Peachey, M., p.238.
- <3> SEX78386 Article in serial: Peachey, M.. 2004. Shorter Notes: Brinson revisited: emergency ditch recording at Roman Great Chesterford. Essex Archaeology and History. 35. 204-210.
- <4> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 20, p.223.