Monument record GSE 028 - Pit containing medieval and post-medieval pottery
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Summary
1993: A second pit (see GSE 024 for first) exposed by coastal erosion of Pakefield cliffs.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5366 8880 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM58NW |
| Civil Parish | GISLEHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
1993: A second pit (see GSE 024 for first) exposed by coastal erosion of cliff. Partial(?) excavation followed revealing `an irregular pit approximately 5'9" by 3`8" and the feature terminates at approximately 3`8" down from the present ground surface...' Contents of feature include 865 Med and early PMed(?) sherds (31 part glazed) and 1 Rom sherd, 6 rough bricks, 2 peg tiles, oyster shells and animal bones. Details in (S1). Exact location corrected from TM 537 894 A to TM 5365 8880 after (S2). Also Rom.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S2).
- <S1> SSF5415 (No record type): Durbidge P, `Pakefield Cliff Finds', LALHS Annual Report, 26, 1993-1994, ill.
- <S2> SSF5423 (No record type): Durbidge P, letter to SAU (Pendleton C) and annotated map, February 1996.
Finds (5)
- FSF18786: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF18787: (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF18788: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF18789: ROOF TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF18790: BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 24 2014 2:33PM