Monument record BNH 091 - Two graves of Saxon to medieval data and a pit/ditch of prehistoic date AW PIPELINE - Trench 8 (NPS)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 866 789 (5m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL87NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Evaluation identified A small undated pit towards the southern end of the trench. A Bronze age pit/ditch was located towards the middle of the tench and contained a number of worked flints . This Bronze Age feature was cut by a Saxon grave and inhumation laid out but slightly crouched with a iron knife and ring as grave goods. A second grave cut was also identified cutting the Bronze Age feature but was left un-excavated (S1).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S2)
Archaeological desk based assessment of the route of the water main (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55975 Unpublished document: Crawley, P.. 2014. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation, on the route of Anglian Water Bury PZ - Barnham Cross to Little Welnetham Treated Water Main.
- <S2> SSF55627 Article in serial: Brudenell, M. & Plouviez, J.. 2014. Archaeology in Suffolk 2013. XXXXIII (2).
- <S3> SSF62031 Unpublished document: Sillwood, R.. 2011. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of the route of the Barnham to Little Whelnetham Treated Water Main in Suffolk.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 1:35PM