Anglo-Saxon graves and grave goods, probably part of N cemetery, northwest of Great Chesterford (EHER 83486)

Gravel extraction in 1952 is thought to have destroyed about 100 Anglo-Saxon graves belonging to the Northern cemetery (EHER 83475) without proper archaeological recording. Artefacts from the graves made their way into private possession.

Gravel extraction in 1952 is thought to have destroyed about 100 Anglo-Saxon graves belonging to the Northern cemetery (EHER 83475) and contemporary with the Anglo-Saxon remains subsequently excavated by Annable and Evison (EHER 13925). Archaeological observation was not undertaken during the gravel extraction but some artefacts thought to be from these graves made their way into public possession and were recorded by Cambridge Museum. Source <1> illustrates brooches and a comb. <1> Other graves which were destroyed under similar circumstances in 1953 and 1955 are recorded in EHER 83490 and EHER 83491. Note: The extent of this episode of gravel quarrying is not given in source <1> but it can be assumed that an area similar in size to the subsequent excavation area (see EEX17132) was affected. The mapped polygon represents this and is approximate; it is defined by the area of the 'lake'.