Monument record SKT 056 - Roman ditch and post medieval wall at Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket

Please read our .

Summary

Evaluation identified a single Roman ditch, with evidence suggestive of occupation close by.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6048 2585 (53m by 101m) (3 map features)
Map sheet TM62NW
Civil Parish STOWMARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Two trenches were excavated prior to the construction of a temporary car park area at the southern end of Crowe Street, within the bounds of Abbot's Hall house. A single Roman ditch was encountered, with evidence suggestive of (potential high status) occupation close by (S1).
2011: Monitoring of service runs and ancilliary works around Abbot's Hall, adjacent to the Museum of East Anglian Life were carreid out durign 2011 as improvement works were undertaken to increase access and visitor experience. A large quantitty of unstratified material was identified in the soil of the service runs, from medieval to modern date, and two wall footigns were seen, believed to relate to a previous incarnation of Abbot's Hall (the present building constructed in 1709) (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Cass, S.. 2010. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, SKT 056.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Cass S. 2011. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Museum of East Anglian Life, Stowmarket, SKT 056.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Mar 21 2024 12:18PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.