Possible section of Roman 'East Gate Road' in the gas pipe trench at Newmarket Road (B1383), Great Chesterford (EHER 13910)
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Summary
Within the trench for a mains gas pipe laying along the Newmarket Road (B1383) was a dark layer mixed with some chalk approximately 35cm thick running to a width of 10 metres.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5054 4294 (5m by 12m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CHESTERFORD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
November 1989. Watching brief.
Within the trench for a mains gas pipe laying along the Newmarket Road (B1383) was a dark layer mixed with some chalk approximately 35cm thick running to a width of 10 metres. At the northern end it started at a depth of 0.45m below the tarmac running up to the tarmac at the southern end. As this trench was only 25cm wide it was difficult to asess the angle at which this possible roadway crossed B1383, but its course appeared to be about 6m to the south of the roadway recorded by A.E. Collins in his Eastgate report. <1> <2>
See also <3>.
Sources
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54