Monument record BSE 515 - Late medieval/post-medieval rubbish pit
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 8508 6452 (10m by 8m) |
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Map sheet | TL86SE |
Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An evaluation identified a late mediveal to post medieval rubbish pit. The pit contained two distinct fills from two deposition events. Residual pottery was present as well as late medieval/post-medieval CBM and pottery, ther was also a large assemblage of animal bone including the remains of two dogs and the foot bones and hooves from a single small or juvenile horse. Three cow horn cores provide evidence of butchery and potentially the tanning industry (S1) (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF57823 Unpublished document: Schofield, T.. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Peatlings Rear of 98 Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF58617 Article in serial: Minter, F. and Saunders, A.. 2018. Archaeology in Suffolk 2017, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.
Finds (6)
- FSF45064: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF45065: ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF45066: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF45067: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF45068: BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF45069: PAINTED GLASS (WINDOW) (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2018 9:32AM