Monument record PSG 020 - Medieval activity at Land South of the Bungalow, Poslingford

2014: An excavation revealed pits, postholes and a ditch of 12th-13th century date, which produced medieval pottery, roof tile, animal bone, fired clay, iron nails and a shears blade. There was also environmental residue indicating hearth/midden waste, burnt flooring/bedding and sewage or animal ordure. The features were well preserved below imported and buried topsoil deposits and are probably contemporary with the construction of the church, located just to the south-west (S1). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2014 (S2).

Four evaluation trenches were excavated on a site adjoining the eastern side of The Street in Poslingford, Suffolk. Four medieval pits, including two particularly large cuts and one undated, but probably contemporary posthole were excavated. These produced 11th-12th and 12th-14th century pottery, animal bone, Oyster shell and a late medieval roof tile. Environmental samples produced evidence of nearby agricultural and domestic activity in the form of crop processing and/or usage. The features were well preserved below varying levels of overburden and appeared to be evidence of one or more medieval backyard plots running back from the street frontage (S3).