Monument record BSE 209 - Late medieval pit and post-medieval features, 71 Guildhall Street

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Summary

Monitoring identified a late medieval pit containing pottery, and post-medieval features including a possible cess pit and well which predate the Victorian additions to the rear of the property.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 85252 63955 (4m by 5m)
Map sheet TL86SE
Civil Parish BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

February 2003: One large late medieval pit (approx 2.5 x 2 x 2.8m) containing medieval and late medieval pottery & peg tile, was located while monitoring three footing trenches 1.25m square. A post-medieval/modern well and possible cess pit were also recorded. The well predates the Victorian additions to the rear of the property and both features may be associated with or predate the original Georgian construction of the property (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2004. Monitoring Report, 71 Guildhall Street, Bury St Edmunds.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

May 31 2018 12:49PM

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