Monument record MTN 002 - Bury Hill
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 274 498 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | MELTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1963: C13 sherds in IPSMG, `found during sewerage excavations', grid reference (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) approximately (S1): is E of local finds and probably inaccurate.
1982: Following discovery of (Med) pottery (S2) 2 small trenches revealed pair parallel ditches containing large quantities C12-C14 Med coarse ware, including 'Melton Shelly Ware', probably of local manufacture (S3)(R1)(S6)(S7). For illustrations and discussion of Medieval pottery see (S7).
1985: Short cross penny, probably John (AD 1199-1216) found metal detecting (S5).
1987: Also copper alloy attachment in form of a ?bird's head & body, flat back, function & date unknown, found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S4).
Sources/Archives (9)
- <R1> SSF19312 (No record type): SAU, Ipswich, excavation archive.
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 963-33, 1963.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : finds report (coin), (S3)(S4)(S5)(S6).
- <S2> SSF18949 (No record type): SAU, AR 58 (field walked pottery), 22 December 1982.
- <S3> SSF19710 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, note in developers newsletter, Janauary 1988.
- <S4> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, Finds ID record, February 1987.
- <S5> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds report & photograph.
- <S6> SSF60679 Unpublished document: Abbott, C.. 1997. Archaeological Evcavation Report: Bury Hill, Melton.
- <S7> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Anderson S & Newman J, Medieval Ceramics, 22-23, 148-152, 1998-9, ill.
Finds (5)
- FSF12847: POTTERY (12th century to 15th century - 1101 AD to 1400 AD)
- FSF12848: COIN (12th century to 15th century - 1101 AD to 1400 AD)
- FSF30420: POTTERY HOLLESLEY (13th century to 15th century - 1275 AD to 1400 AD)
- FSF30421: POTTERY GROOVED (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF32235: WASTER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2022 3:56PM