Possible section of 4th century town wall under The Crown House, Church Street, Great Chesterford (EHER 4962)

Examination of the gardens of The Crown House and The Chesters recorded surface indications of the defence bank of the 4th century town wall and the surveyor suggested that the wall skewed obliquely across the Newmarket Road and lays under Crown House. Also recovered were two Roman coins and some pottery.

Location: Block of three buildings comprising of The Crown House, The Chesters and The Close. Two Roman coins recorded, one of Constantine, and the other unknown. Much pottery of all Roman periods. The site is on the line of the 4th century town defences ands within the earlier settlement. <1> <2> Surface indications of the defence bank suggest that on the east side of the town the wall skewed obliquely across the Newmarket Road and underlay Crown House (once the Crown Inn). <3> Site Assessment: Area should be examined before development. "Apart from the existing dwellings-a Victorian extension now removed, only a tunnel to the ditch. No present threat". <1> Examination of the gardens of Crown House and Chesters revealed two Roman coins as well as pottery. The site is on the line of the town defences and surface indications of the defence bank suggested that the wall skewed obliquely across the Newmarket road and underlay Crown House. <4>