Probably Roman human remains and pits, near a cottage on Newmarket Road (EHER 83454)
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Summary
Lord Braybrooke recorded that workmen found three pits filled with blackish earth and which contained bones of animals, 'earthenware' and a human skeleton.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5052 4305 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Braybrooke recorded that near a cottage beside the Newmarket Road workmen, while digging the town wall foundations for materials for road repairs, found ‘three holes, filled with blackish earth: in them pieces of bones of animals and earthenware and across the top of one of them was a human skeleton.
In addition: "Very near the same place was found a small urn of red earth, which would contain about a pint, with a cover to it. In it were pieces of parchment with writing on them: some of these pieces of parchment were given to O’Shea, the man who kept the Crown before Gardiner, but in all probability they were destroyed; several of them were supposed to have fallen into the hands of Judge Reynolds. It is imagined that coins were found at the same time and the man who discovered these about 50 years ago, is still living, an ancient labouring man." <1>
Note: The mapped location cannot be verified.
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Sources
- <1> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 44, p.228.