Monument record HGH 016 - Medieval pits and post medieval post holes at Castle Barn, Haughley

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Summary

Monitoring in and around barn conversion identified a limited number of features dating from Medieval to Post Medieval periods, within HGH 001.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 02497 62452 (34m by 10m)
Map sheet TM06SW
Civil Parish HAUGHLEY, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

March 2001: Monitoring concentrated on the main compartment of the barn and two smaller rooms at the eastern end of the present barn. The existing barn was built in several phases, the first in the late C17 (main barn) and the second in the C19 (Rooms 2 and 3). Beneath the concrete and beaten-earth floors of all three rooms was found a thick layer of compacted flint and brick rubble - no archaeological features were uncovered in this area. A total of 22 observed phenomena were revealed within Rooms 2 & 3, some appear to be related to the construction of the existing barn, but several features appear to predate the barn.
A large pit and five small post holes were identified in the western half of Room 2 and an oval feature contained four sherds of Early Medieval ware (C11-C12). The presence of broken pottery and charred animal bones may well be indicative of househole refuse. For futher details see (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Carr, R. D.. 2000. Archaeological Monitoring report. Castle Barn, Haughley.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2023 9:29AM

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