Monument record BSE 110 - Abbey Church West Front

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Summary

Excavatiion by SAU to establish location of the apsidal wall of the N chapel of the West Front.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 85655 64120 (5m by 5m) (2 map features)
Map sheet TL86SE
Civil Parish BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Excavatiion by SAU to establish location of the apsidal wall of the N chapel of the West Front. Single trench cut in the courtyard of `1A The Courtyard' at TL 85656 64118. Exposed crest of flint and mortar rubble wall taken to be apsidal end of chapel (S1, S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, excavation archive, 1988.
  • <M1> (No record type): Abbey Church File: SAU excavation drawing and report (1 page) + photos.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Gill D,. 2005. Archaeological Impact Assessment Report, West Front of the Abbey Church, Bury St Edmunds.

Finds (2)

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jun 21 2017 2:40PM

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