Monument record HTC 036 - Hitcham House

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Summary

Excavations for a new lake in front of Hitcham House revealed a charcoal rich dark layer, 15ins thick, beneath 48ins of clayish, silty hillwash.

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Grid reference Centred TL 9801 5083 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL95SE
Civil Parish HITCHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Excavations for a new lake in front of Hitcham House revealed a charcoal rich dark layer, 15ins thick, beneath 48ins of clayish, silty hillwash. Within the layer was at least one rim of a Rom grey ware storage vessel and an oyster shell (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Martin E, 1990.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: field report.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 4 1990 12:00AM

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