Monument record HTC 040 - Syers Field, Cook's Green

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Summary

Spread of charcoal and burnt clay observed when a strip was excavated for a new water main in 1993.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9810 5342 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL95SE
Civil Parish HITCHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Spread of charcoal and burnt clay observed when a strip was excavated for a new water main in 1993. Two sherds of unglazed sand-tempered pottery and 3 small fragments of fired daub recovered (S1).
Finds came from the north end of a former 2 acre field (now thrown into a larger field) recorded as Syers Field (owner Abraham Syer) in 1839/40. A cottage (now called Syers Field) occupies the NW corner of this field and was owned by Pleasant Syer in 1839/40 (S2). Holding probably belonged to the Manor of Stanstead Hall. Syers Field forms part of a small row of properties called Cook's Green.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: 2002. Archaeological Monitoring - Hitcham Water Main Renewal, Hitcham. SAU, Martin E & Boulter S, field and Finds reports, 1993.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: Field & Finds report forms.
  • <S2> Map: 1839/40. Hitcham Tithe Map and Apportionment. Hitcham Tithe Apportionment and Map, SRO (Bury) T147A/1,2.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 11 2016 10:12AM

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