Monument record BSE 113 - Abbey Church West Front (Med)
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Summary
Observation of two contractor's pits within the St Samson octagon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8565 6406 (25m by 25m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Observation of two contractor's pits within the St Samson octagon. Pits dug on either side of the central strong room wall (modern) to allow underpinning. Pits 140cm deep, fill composed of bands of soil and flint and mortar, PMed pottery present in soil. No structures, no bottom (S1, S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF19063 (No record type): SAU, Carr R D, 1993.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: annotated section.
- <S2> SSF52148 Unpublished document: Gill D,. 2005. Archaeological Impact Assessment Report, West Front of the Abbey Church, Bury St Edmunds.
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Record last edited
Jun 21 2017 2:40PM