Exacavated remains of 17th century barns and 18th century agricultural drain, the Eastgate site, Crown Orchard, Great Chesterford (EHER 4967)

Archaeological excavation in 1980-1981 recorded an 18th century tile-built drain which had been backfilled at sometime after the mid 19th century. Also recorded was a mid-late 17th century barn which had been extended in the 18th-19th centuries, and a 17th century barn altered in the 19th century. The buildings were demolished in 1980.

1980-1981. Archaeological excavation and watching brief. A chalk block and brick soakaway in 'area 2' was fed from the north east by a tile built drain. The structure was probably 18th century in date. It was backfilled with pottery, glass and remains of lead-latticed windows sometime after the mid-19th century, prior to the being raised with imported topsoil. Within agricultural buildings, until recently, along the eastern perimeter of the site, was a mid-late 17th century barn. The building was extended in the 18th-19th centuries when most of the other yellow brick buildings were built. Other building of interest-half a 17th century barn, altered in the 19th century. Buildings demolished in 1980. <1>