Site Event/Activity record ESF22211 - Evaluation - Old Buckenham School, Brettenham

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Location

Location OLD BUCKENHAM SCHOOL
Grid reference Centred TL 9588 5317 (111m by 106m)
Map sheet TL95SE
Civil Parish BRETTENHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Technique(s)

Organisation

John Newman Archaeological Services

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

Evaluation trenching at the site of a proposed artificial sports pitch within the parkland of what was Brettenham Hall and c220m north-east of the main building complex, where Roman period cremation burials were recorded in the 19th century, did not reveal any significant archaeological features. While a hint of Roman activity in the general area of the site was suggested by the presence of two small and abraded sherds of greyware pottery in the subsoil overall there was very little evidence for any use of the area until the 18th/19th century period when some land drains were created and a thin scatter of mainly building debris was deposited in the top and subsoil.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Old Buckenham School, Brettenham, Suffolk.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Two small abraided Roman pottery sherds, Old Buckenham Hall School (Monument)

Record last edited

Jan 31 2018 9:25AM

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