Monument record BAR 087 - Iron Age, Roman and Medieval features Area 10 Bury PZ Pipeline
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Summary
Excavation identified features of Iron Age, Roman, and Medieval date.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 946 734 (174m by 522m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97SW |
| Civil Parish | BARDWELL, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- DITCH (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- CURVILINEAR ENCLOSURE (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
Full Description
2013-2014: Excavation identified several ditches of Iron Age date and two curvilinear gullies also of Iron Age date as well as a number of pits. Ditches of Roman date were also present and likely represent a continuation of the Iron Age activity. Medieval ditches were present at the north end of this area which continued into compound 4 (see BAR 084), and further medieval ditches and pits were also present. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF62645 Unpublished document: Morgan, S.. 2018. Anglian Water Bury PZ - Barnham Cross to Little Welnetham Treated Water Plant: ost-Excavation Assessment.
Finds (8)
- FSF58004: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF58005: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF58006: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF58007: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Neolithic - 9000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF58008: SLAG (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF58009: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF58010: COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF58011: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2026 2:36PM