Monument record FML 043 - Possible med or Pmed ditch at 8-12 Castle Street, Framlingham

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Summary

Large single ditch of possible medieval or post medieval date

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 28653 63522 (6m by 8m)
Map sheet TM26SE
Civil Parish FRAMLINGHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2003: Archaeological Monitoring identified a single large ditch features predating the standing buildings on the Castle Street frontage although the ceramic finds suggest it was infilled shortly before their construction. The ditch appears to continue the line of Castle Street as it runs to the east of the site. It seems possible that the straighter section of the road immediately to the north of the site may be an alteration and that the ditch is part of, or at least following the line of, one fo the original castle defensive ditches. Large single ditch, circa 4m wide by 2+m deep with two sherds Lmed/Early Pmed pottery in fill found monitoring extensions. Suggested as possible former castle ditch. Details in (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Boulter, S. and Loader, T.. 2003. 8-12 Castle Street, Framlingham: A Record of Archaeological Monitoring.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 15 2022 3:59PM

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