Monument record BSE 138 - Section of a Medieval ditch/water course, probably part of a town defence ditch. (Med)
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Summary
Section of ditch/water course between the Northgate (BSE 069) and Tayfen Road, after (S1)(S2).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 853 649 (236m by 117m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Section of ditch/water course between the Northgate (BSE 069) and Tayfen Road, after (S1)(S2). Probably part of town defence ditch at NE end, continuing as semi-natural(?) water course ditch W of Tayfen Road & W of Ipswich Street (?) where it probably diverges from the artificial line of the cut town ditch - see BSE 136. Finds from ditch at BSE 137 include an EMed sherd from close to the base of the fill. Also see BSE 016 for part excavation of ditch.
Also PMed.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy (S1)(S2).
- <S1> SSF5360 (No record type): Downing A, A new and accurate plan of the Ancient Borough of Bury St Edmunds, 1740.
- <S2> SSF22859 (No record type): Warren T, map, A Survey of the Ancient Borough of Bury St Edmunds, 1747.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 17 2013 4:28PM