Undated ditch at junction of High Street and Abbey Lane (EHER 462)
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Summary
A watching brief in 1978 observed an undated ditch.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5365 3832 (39m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SAFFRON WALDEN, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
1978. Watching brief.
Excavation of footings for a house in the rear garden of 53 High Street, observed by M.R. Eddy of ECC Archaeology Section in 1978. The site is east of the 1876 cemetery (see EHER 453) and of Petchey's 1976 excavations (see EHER 418-427). It is 75m west of the High Street frontage, south of Abbey Lane. An undated ditch ran east-west across the western part of the site. It was impossible to determine its length. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX1964 Article in monograph: Eddy, M.R. in Bassett, S.R.. 1982. Saffron Walden: excavations and research 1972-80: Observations: site at the junction of High Street and Abbey Lane. CBA Research Report. no.45, p.67.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-010
- NRHE identifier: 1405177
- National Monuments Record: TL 53 NW 189