Find Spot record HXN 068 - Medieval and post-medieval pottery, The Swan Public House, Hoxne

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Summary

Medieval and post-medieval pottery was recovered from a test pit which was part of 'The Story of Hoxne' HLF funded community project.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 179 771 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet TM17NE
Civil Parish HOXNE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

2013: An archaeological community event excavating 29 test pits by local residents and other volunteers. The event was organised by the Hoxne Heritage Group, as part of their HLF funded project 'The Story of Hoxne'. The test pits frequently demonstrated that preserved archaeological layers are present - see HXN 062, 063-072 and DEN 012

Eight sherds of medieval pottery were recovered from Test Pit 12, one sherd dates to 11th-12th century but the remainder date to 12th-14th century. Two sherds of 15th-16th century pottery were also seen along with sherds of later post-medieval pottery. Other artefacts include a piece of strucl flint flake and fragments of slag (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2013. Community Project Archaeological Report, The Story of Hoxne.

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Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Mar 16 2018 9:42AM

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