Monument record NKT 023 - Sun Lane

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Summary

Monitoring prior to redevelopment exposed at leaset 3 phases - series of (Medieval?) pits, overlain by layer of packed chalk (PMed), cut by 2 (PMed?) wells & overlain by series of PMed buildings.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 64402 63319 (45m by 26m)
Map sheet TL66SW
Civil Parish NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Monitoring prior to redevelopment exposed at least 3 phases - series of (Medieval?) pits, overlain by layer of packed chalk (PMed), cut by 2 (PMed?) wells & overlain by series of PMed buildings. Details in (S1).
Within bounds of Medieval Newmarket (see NKT 022) and next to sites of PMed palaces of James I (NKT 004) & Charles II (NKT 005).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Topham-Smith, C.. 2000. Mon report. Sun Lane, Newmarket.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 27 2011 12:02PM

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