Roman road and finds from St John's Cross, Great Chesterford (EHER 4977)

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Summary

Much Roman pottery found here during sewer work.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 508 427 (59m by 52m)
Civil Parish	GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

ROAD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Description

Much pottery found here during sewer work. 2 coins recorded: 1 of Marcus Aurelius, 1 of Victorinus. Roman road from Chesterford would seem to pass under the Crown and Thistle Inn. <1> Position shown on map on back of old EHER sheet. <2> Site Assessment: Further development-selective excavations should precede it. <1> See also <3>.

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<1> SEX16748 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Collins, A.E.. 1978. SMR.
<2> SEX17277 Map: Collins, A.E.. unknown. SMR. Based on OS 1:2500.
<3> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 82, p.239.

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance finds by unknown during sewerage works at Amberley Cottage, Manor Lane, Great Chesterford, 1968 (EEX64462)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL54-044AB

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