Monument record BSE 517 - Prehistoric flints and medieval pottery, 9-10 The Churchyard
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Summary
Prehistoric flints and medieval pottery were recovered from the spoil of a soakaway.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8582 6407 (4m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Monitoring of a soakaway identified a infilled ditch. The soakaway was excavated without archaeological supervision however the spoil was sieved for finds. Five Neolithic/Bronze Age struck flints were recovered from the spoil and 37 sherds of medieval pottery. Most of the pottery is 12th-14th century with a few sherds of 11th-13th and 15th-16th pottery (S1)(S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF58263 Unpublished document: Smith, K, L., and Light, T.. 2017. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording: 9-10 The Churchyard, Bury St Edmunds.
- <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)
- FSF46534: BLADE (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- FSF46535: FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF46536: POTTERY (12th century to 14th century - 1100 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF46537: POTTERY (IPS: Middle Late Saxon to 13th century - 1000 AD to 1299 AD)
- FSF46538: POTTERY (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF46539: CERAMIC (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 16 2019 2:40PM