Monument record FML 052 - Framlingham

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Summary

Medieval town of Framlingham.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 2847 6361 (799m by 489m)
Map sheet TM26SE
Civil Parish FRAMLINGHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Medieval town of Framlingham. Established as the main stronghold of the powerful Bigod family with 'and a thriving town beside it' (S1). The market was first recorded in 1270. Area of town includes castle (FML 001, with mere FML 021 to W), church (FML 009), cemetery (Sax & Med)(FML 002), medieval wall (FML 028) and possible town ditch (see FML 051), medieval pits etc (FML 039), medieval finds from trenched evaluation (FML 018), water mill (FML 023 & 027), and manorial boundary & bridge (FML 027).
For documentary history and research see (S2)(S3).
Also see separate entries for Listed Buildings within the defined area.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: Dymond D and Martin E. 1999. An Historical Atlas of Suffolk (revised edition). Wade K & Dymond D 'Smaller Medieval Towns', 162-3, map.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Alexander, M.. 2007. Framlingham Castle, Suffolk: The Landscape Context.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Ridgard J. 2009. Great Framlingham in Suffolk and the Howard Dukes of Norfolk.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Nov 5 2010 12:23PM

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