record BTT 027 - Medieval features, Land west of Church Farm, Buxhall Road, Brettenham
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 9674 5413 (46m by 45m) |
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Map sheet | TL95SE |
Civil Parish | BRETTENHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- DITCH (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- PIT (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- POST HOLE (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- TRACKWAY? (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- ENCLOSURE (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- STRUCTURE (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- POND (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD? to 1399 AD?)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- POST HOLE (Unknown date)
Full Description
2014: The evaluation lies on the southern side of the road, within the historic settlement core of Brettenham. The evaluation identified a number of medieval features including pits, post holes and ditches (S1)
2014: Excavation encountered an area of enclosed medieval (12th to 14th century AD) activity, including at least two rectilinear enclosures bounded by short lengths of possible trackway. The c. NE-SW/ NW-SE alignments of the medieval boundaries mirrored those of adjacent Buxhall Road and The Street. A number of pits and postholes and a single ?pond were also assigned to this phase. The north-westernmost medieval enclosure contained the remains of a possible post-built structure; perhaps a simple agricultural building, animal pen or shelter. It is thought that the medieval site represents a toft and croft-type peasant holding (S2,S3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55754 Unpublished document: Barlow, G and Thompson, P. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land West of Church Farm, Buxhall Road, Brettenham.
- <S2> SSF55965 Unpublished document: Mustchin, A.. 2014. An Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation and Excavation: Research Archive Report, Land West of Church Farm, Buxhall Road, Brettenham, Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF58048 Unpublished document: Mustchin, A., Cussans, J. and Summers, J.. 2015. Three Medieval Village Sites in Suffolk: Archaeological Excavations at Church Farm, Brettenham; Mill House, Darsham; and Semer Road, Whatfield, 2014.
Finds (10)
- FSF38817: POTTERY (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF38818: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF39575: OYSTER SHELL (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF39576: PLANT MACRO REMAINS (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF48142: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1199 AD)
- FSF48143: POTTERY ST NEOTS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1199 AD)
- FSF48144: HOOK (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- FSF48145: NAIL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF48146: TILE (12th century to 16th century - 1100 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF48147: DAUB (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 15 2023 11:59AM