Monument record BSE 060 - Findspot of a Medieval sculpture fragment of a head carved in soft fine-grained limestone.
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Summary
Sculpture fragment of head carved in fairly soft fine-grained limestone and possible structural remains.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8497 6608 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Sculpture fragment of head carved in fairly soft fine-grained limestone. Probably from corbel table or similar location. Style suggests late medieval date.
Was dug up by land owner 'years ago' in her back garden. Location so close to Babwell Friary suggests this was the origin of the piece (S1).
2012: tapered square (circa 18" to 2') stone block, with marked central dimple in top surface, found digging up tree stump in garden of 31 Mildenhall Road. Other, loose, flint and mortar rubble spread in subsoil suggesting demolished stone walling/structure in area (?)(S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF19057 (No record type): SAU, Carr R D, 1980.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: drawing, site report.
- <M2> SSF37722 (No record type): Photograph: BLA 13-14.
- <S2> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Mr Osmand per Pendleton C (SCCAS), March 2012.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2013 4:21PM