Monument record WSW 040 - West Stow Country Park (Med)
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Summary
Possible hearth and pottery (ESax/EMed?) in dark soil layer beneath blown sand observed in small pipe trench & a small test area.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7992 7136 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | WEST STOW, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dark soil layer beneath blown sand observed in small pipe trench & a small test area (1m x 0.5m) excavated. Possible hearth area of Rom tile frags, flat stones & a little burnt clay was found in lower part of layer & large frags of a single plain pottery vessel, handmade, hard, well-fired sandy fabric - probably Early Medieval ware (S1) though dating unsure. Details in (S2).
Situated on the next "sandhill" to the E of WSW 002 excavated settlement. Area [partly] destroyed to S by extraction, landscaping, etc.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: field report, map.
- <S1> SSF842 (No record type): Armer A, 1992.
- <S2> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. Plouviez J (SCCAS),Field and finds reports, Aug 1992, plan & map.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 8 2007 11:43AM