Section of 4th century town wall at Newmarket Road (GC9), Great Chesterford (EHER 13908)
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Summary
North of the junction of Carmen Street and Newmarket Road, observation of a contractors trench in December 1990 revealed the eastern edge of the Roman town wall.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5042 4318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
December 1990. Watching brief.
North of the junction of Carmen Street and Newmarket Road, observation of a contractors trench in December 1990 revealed the eastern edge of the Roman town wall at TL 5042 4318. The fabric of the wall was large flints, stones, chalk, with fragments of Roman brick, in a mortar matrix. This observation ties up well with the alignment of the wall foundation observed outside 'Walcot' (GC 4, EHER 13907) and the line of the wall observed in the 1948-1949 excavations by Brinson. <1> <2>
See also <3>.
In 2010 a programme of archaeological monitoring and recording during groundworks at Elm Cottage (to the north-west of this site) did not show any further evidence of Roman remains. In the event the foundations were relatively shallow and did not penetrate modern deposits. See EEX55851 for more. <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX38296 Article in serial: Brooks, H. and Wallis, S.. 1991. Recent Archaeological Work in Great Chesterford. Essex Archaeology and History. 22. 38-45. p.44 and Fig.1.
- <2> SEX38316 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Dey, P.E.. 1990. SMR paper record.
- <3> SEX72792 Monograph: Medlycott, M.. 2011. The Roman Town of Great Chesterford. Gazetteer 14, p.220.
- <4> SEX69594 Watching Brief Report: Adams, M.. 2010. Elm Cottage, Newmarket Road, Great Chesterford, Essex: archaeological monitoring & recording.
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54