Monument record WLD 025 - Medieval and Post Medieval Parish boundaries and post medieval ditch at Waldringfield Quarry

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Summary

Medieval and Post Medieval Parish boundaries and post medieval ditch at Waldringfield Quarry.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 25966 44583 (422m by 228m)
Map sheet TM24SE
Civil Parish WALDRINGFIELD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

June 1994: evaluation of 4.5 ha area revealed 3 Undated ditches and a shallow pit, probably of recent date (S4). Further 0.5 ha areatrenched locating 2 further undated likely field boundary ditches (S3).
Sept 1995: Area 5 and 7. Evaluation, including desk-top and trial trenching revealed one in-filled ditch which appeared to mark the line of the old parish boundary between Waldringfield and Brightwell. No other archaeological evidence was discovered (S2).
October 2000: Monitoring of 10 test pits in proposed sand & gravel quarry. Two ditches observed. 35cm wide by 15cm deep. No dating evidence recovered, may be former boundary ditches. Details in (S1).
Evaluation in 2003 revealed no archaeological evidence (S5).

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 1994. Evaluation Report - Waldringfield Quarry.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1-S4).
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Everett, L.. 2000. Monitoring Report. Waldringfield Quarry, Waldringfield.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 1995. Archaeological Evaluation Report- Waldringfield Quarry Areas 5 & 7, Waldringfield.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service evaluation report. SCCAS, Boulter S, 'Waldringfield Quarry', 94/61 Nov 94, ill.
  • <S4> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Various. SCCAS, Boulter S, 'Waldringfield Quarry', 94/34, June 1994, ill.
  • <S5> Unpublished document: Everett, L.. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Waldringfield Quarry, Area 7, Waldringfield.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (5)

Record last edited

Nov 26 2024 1:38PM

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