Monument record MRM 165 - Prehistoric pit, Roman ditch, Medieval wall and undated features at Sandy Lane, Bridge Farm

Archaeological trial trench evaluation identified, Prehistoric, Roman, Medieval and undated features. A very small quantity of residual struck flint artefacts suggests some activity of Mesolithic to Early Neolithic date in the vicinity of the site. A single pit of later prehistoric date, a pit of late Iron Age or Roman date and a Roman ditch were also identified. However, much of the archaeological activity recorded was undated, and comprised pits, ditches, gullies and a single posthole. A short section of wall of AD1500 date was identified within the west of the site and a ditch containing CBM of the same date was located towards the east edge of the site. Peat deposits within a possible palaeochannel, identified running roughly east to west across the south of the site demonstrated a good survival of waterlogged material and have a high potential to yield palaeoenvironmental remains. (S1).

Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2016 (S2)