Possible Roman wall at the M11, on the north edge of the Roman town, Great Chesterford (EHER 4983)

Possible wall foundations were observed in a watching brief on trenching for underground cables.

1976. Salvage recording and watching brief. Possible wall foundations were observed in a watching brief on trenching for underground cables. Interpretation was difficult due to the narrowness of the trench (0.6m). An area of mortar hedged with hoggin was found. Other soil changes were observed but it was not possible to suggest any significance. Another feature was thought to be modern. Roman pottery was picked up from the trench spoil, including a late 3rd-4th century greyware rim. There was some evidence of disturbance and a mortar spread was observed in the works for telegraph poles. <1> <2> Mortar spread from a possible disturbed Roman floor area. <3> Drawing of pottery is in the EHER. <4> Plan of site is in EHER. <5> Site Assessment: Works for cable and telegraph poles done by the Electricity Board in connection with the M11. Part of the work affected the scheduled monument. No interpretation was attempted after the watching brief but "it appears the archaeological levels extended, though not apparently continuously, across the scheduled area into the land to its north". <1> See also <6>.