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Probable Roman settlement (EHER 4878)

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Summary

Systematic fieldwalking in 1979-82 indicated the site of a probable Roman settlement.

Map

Location

Grid reference TL 5328 4080 (point)
Civil Parish LITTLE CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX
Civil Parish SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Roman settlement site. On boulder clay. Extends out of grass, and largely obscured by Protection Plantation. <1> <2> states that this is located at TL 5328 4080 not at TL 5325 4080 as stated in <1>. Mapping adjusted to reflect this. Site Assessment = More information needed No new information from NRHE.

Finds

Sources

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Williamson, T.. unknown. SMR.
  • <2> Article in serial: Williamson, T.. 1986. The Development of Settlement in North West Essex. The results of a recent field survey. Essex Archaeology and History. 17. 120-132. p 130, table 4.

Related Events (1)

Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL54-110
  • NRHE identifier: 878473
  • National Monuments Record: TL 54 SW 82

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