Probably Roman inhumation burials, in a garden near Borough Field, Great Chesterford (EHER 83453)
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Summary
Lord Braybrooke excavated two human burials and a rich artefact assemblage.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 5045 4294 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Possibly 1848. Antiquarian excavation.
Lord Braybrooke (Hon. R.C. Neville) excavated in a garden ‘within and near the centre of the city’, which he found rich in remains, including coins, fragments from two samian bowls, a lava quern, a key, bronze tweezers and an ear-pick. There were also two human skeletons, unaccompanied by any other deposit. <1>
Note: The mapped location is unable to be verified.
Finds
- HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- COIN / KEY (LOCKING) / EAR SCOOP (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- COIN / KEY (LOCKING) / EAR SCOOP (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- COIN / KEY (LOCKING) / EAR SCOOP (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- TWEEZERS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- SHERD / BOWL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- SHERD / BOWL (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- QUERN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Sources
- <1> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 41, p.228.