Of Great Dunmow, a Heritage Gateway report notes:"Excavations between 1968 and 1972 uncovered the remains of a minor Roman linear settlement located along Stane Street, extending over 2 to 3 acres occupied from the 1st century AD to the 4th century AD; a Roman cremation cemetery and possible shrine were discovered along with timber buildings.
A report by the Heritage Gateway notes that excavations between 1968 and 1972 revealed the remnants of a small Roman linear settlement located along Stane Street, covering an area of about 2 to 3 acres from the 1st to the 4th century AD; a Roman burial ground and potential shrine were found alongside wooden buildings.