Monument record ACT 031 - Medieval boundary ditch at the Rear of Albany House

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Summary

Medieval boundary ditch and post medieval quarrying identified during evaluation trenching at the Rear of Albany House.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 892 449 (13m by 24m)
Map sheet TL84SE
Civil Parish ACTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

February 2013: Evaluation trenching revealed a large south-east/north-west aligned ditch running parallel to the high street. The ditch contained medieval and post medieval pottery. Hodkinson’s map of Suffolk suggests the presence of a linear green where this house now stands and the large ditch was interpreted as the boundary edge of this green. South of this ditch there was evidence of extensive ground disturbance of post medieval date. This disturbance is likely to represent a phase of quarrying at the site (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2013. Albany House, High Street, Acton, Suffolk: Archaeological Evaluation Report.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 19 2016 1:46PM

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