Monument record WNF 069 - Medieval ditches and quarry pits at Barsham to Alder Carr Pipeline Trench 64-72

2014: A series of watching briefs, evaluation trial trenches and excavations were carried out along the line of the Barsham to Alder Carr Water Pipeline. Evaluation trial trenching identified four archaeological sites along the course of the 21km pipeline. Open area excavation of these sites recorded evidence of human activity dating from the Early Neolithic to medieval periods. To the southwest of Wangford, on site WNF 069, a large quarry pit and a group of ditches arrayed on a coaxial plan were recorded. These features dated from the 12th to 14th centuries and seem to demonstrate expansion or new settlement during this period. A basis for this development might have been the foundation of a late 12th century Cluniac priory in the town. Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2014 (S1). Full report to follow.

2014: A large quarry pit and a group of ditches arrayed on a coaxial plan were recorded. These features dated from the 12th to 14th centuries and seem to demonstrate expansion of the town or new settlement during this period. A basis for this development might have been the foundation of a late 12th century Cluniac priory in the town (S2).