Monument record HEP 027 - Late Saxon Copper Alloy finger Ring and Post Medieval ditch at Church Farm, Hepworth

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Summary

Late Saxon Copper Alloy finger Ring and Post Medieval ditch at Church Farm, Hepworth.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 9861 7492 (25m by 9m)
Map sheet TL97SE
Civil Parish HEPWORTH, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

An archaeological evaluation was carried out in advance of development on land at Church Farm, Hepworth, which lies near the centre of the village and the medieval parish church. The development, an area of c.220sqm was evaluated by a single trench. This identified the natural subsoil lying at a depth of 0.6m-0.9m under a thick agricultural topsoil with some evidence of minor truncation. A linear boundary, corresponding to the post-medieval field edge shown on the First and Second Edition Ordnance Surveys of 1883 and 1904, was clearly identified running the length of the trench. This was infilled during the 20th century and the field edge moved north by c.5m. A single find of a Late-Saxon copper alloy finger ring was metal-detected from the spoilheap and is the only evidence of activity on the site pre-dating the post-medieval period. It seems likely that the site was in agricultural use on the periphery of the settlement during the medieval period, despite its proximity to the church (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2009. Evaluation report. HEP 027 Church Farm, Hepworth, Hepwoth.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 8 2023 2:21PM

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