Monument record WLY 011 - Westley Hall Farm reservoir

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Summary

Excavation identified a line of circular pits dating to the Middle Iron Age, portions of a Roman field system, a Late Saxon building and post-medieval ditches.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8195 6454 (124m by 131m)
Map sheet TL86SW
Civil Parish WESTLEY, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

2010: Evaluation by trenching of a c1h proposed agricultural reservoir, revealed ditches from at least three periods of field system. While the number of finds recovered was very low a definite Post medieval and probable later prehistoric and medieval phases of activity were identified. Environmental evidence was also sparse but did support pre-Saxon activity in the area. The only non-ditch type feature was a slot or trench with possible post settings in its base; this feature is undated and it is uncertain whether it represents another element in a land division system or part of a structure (S2).
2011: An area of 0.77ha was stripped for an excavation on land at Hall Farm, Westley prior to the construction of a reservoir. The excavation identified a line of circular pits dating to the Middle Iron Age, portions of a Roman field system, a Late Saxon building and post-medieval ditches (S1).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Beverton, A, V. 2011. Archaeological Excavation Report, Westley Hall Farm reservoir, WLY 011.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2010. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Westley Hall Farm, Westley.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 31 2012 4:05PM

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