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Roman finds and possible concrete floor at All Saints Church, Great Chesterford (EHER 4968)

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Summary

Roman finds and a possible concrete floor have been reported by grave diggers in the church yard.

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Location

Grid reference TL 5056 4278 (point) Re-located from TL 5059 4269 which incorrectly denoted Bishop's House.
Civil Parish GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

1978. Comments from A.E. Collins. At the Church, in the adjoining cemetery area. Development is unlikely but negotiations are taking place for advance archaeological excavation before grave digging destroys this area. Grave diggers report much pottery, black holes and hard 'concrete' floors. The Great Chesterford Archaeology Group have for some years observed all such digging and together with a detailed survey will shortly have prepared a report. <1> Location map on back of old SMR sheet. <2> Site Assessment: Continued grave digging will destroy the area. <1> See also <3>.

Finds

Sources

  • <1> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Collins, A.E.. 1978. SMR.
  • <2> Map: Collins, A.E.?. 1978. SMR. Based on OS 1:2500.
  • <3> Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 114, p.244.

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Other References

  • Old SMR Number: TL54-044Z

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