Monument record PRH 038 - Undated ditch: Land off Main Road (JNAS) EVL

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Summary

The only feature revealed in the evaluation was a shallow north-east/south-west orientated ditch. This feature was only 400mm wide and 180mm deep with a clean grey sandy fill that did not contain any finds.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3071 6028 (22m by 36m)
Map sheet TM36SW
Civil Parish PARHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

The only feature revealed in the evaluation was a shallow north-east/south-west orientated ditch. This feature was only 400mm wide and 180mm deep with a clean grey sandy fill that did not contain any finds.
A number of unstratified pottery and metal finds were recovered from the upcast spoil of some of the trenches.
9 sherds of medieval pottery (wt. 210g) were recovered from the spoil.
In addition a copper alloy strap fastener plate and a copper alloy buckle plate/hinge fragment both of medieval date were recovered plus a Dutch coin dated 1742 from Utrecht were recovered plus a few minor metal finds of Post medieval date

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2019. Evaluation Report: Land Off Main Road, Parham.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 26 2019 9:46AM

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