Monument record ALP 006 - Roman ditches, Saxon finds and a possible medieval building
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Summary
Roman ditches, Saxon finds and a possible medieval building located during watching brief on water pipeline route following topsoil stripping over corridor between 4-6 m wide.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8756 5056 (80m by 56m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85SE |
| Civil Parish | ALPHETON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- FEATURE (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 99 AD)
- DITCH (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 99 AD)
- FEATURE (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- GRUBENHAUS? (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- POST HOLE (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- PIT (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
Full Description
July 1992: clearance of topsoil for water pipeline route followed by excavation.
Early Roman ditches were identifiedthat contained mostly Belgic/Early Rom C1 pottery, animal bone, metalwork, etc. Details to follow (S1).
Saxon
Part of a large feature possibly the remains of an Sunken Featured Building with a packed posthole was identified as well as a number of pits with one conatianing having a charcaolrich fill. The pottery was of late Saxon / early medieval date.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF20864 Unpublished document: Tester, A. 1994. Report on Archaeological Excavation and Monitoring at Alpheton 1992.
- <M1> SSF40893 (No record type): Excavation archive:.
- <S2> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH, 38 (1), 1993, p.91.
Finds (9)
- FSF13708: POTTERY (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 99 AD)
- FSF13709: POTTERY BELGIC (Late Iron Age to Roman - 100 BC to 99 AD)
- FSF13710: POTTERY ST NEOTS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 875 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF13711: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF44818: HOD HILL BROOCH (Roman - 49 AD to 100 AD)
- FSF44819: KNIFE (Undated)
- FSF44820: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 49 AD to 100 AD)
- FSF44821: COIN (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF44822: SPINDLE WHORL (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 30 2019 1:52PM