Monument record BLB 038 - The White Hart (medieval feature

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Summary

Evaluation trenching located series of Med & PMed features and pottery relating to settlement outside presumed Saxon burgh.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 45317 75414 (64m by 37m)
Map sheet TM47NE
Civil Parish BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (5)

Full Description

January 2001. Evaluation trenching followed by monitoring revealed Med features, some PMed and residual finds of Rom and Sax date. Finds evidence from Rom, Sax, Med and later periods with features of Med/PMed date. Probable settlement during Med times, with majority of features and finds belonging to this period. Site lies outside the presumed edge of Saxon burgh and abbey precinct. A small amount of Saxon pottery, probably residual, was recovered and was probably associated with Roman river crossing. Details in (S1).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Evaluation Archive.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: 2001. Archaeological Assesment and Monitoring report White Hart Inn, Blythburgh.

Finds (7)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2017 11:45AM

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