Monument record HGH 015 - Iron Age Pit and Medieval Features at Haughley Primary School, Haughley
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Summary
Trenched evaluation followed by full excavation in 1999 prior to extension on W side of school located major ditch thought to be part of castle outer bailey part back-filled by the 12th or 13th century, and other ditches, pits and post holes (including iron age). A substantial Mid to Late Saxon (enclosure ?) ditch was also located.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6027e 2623e (18m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62NW |
| Civil Parish | HAUGHLEY, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (6)
Full Description
Trenched evaluation followed by full excavation in 1999 prior to extension on W side of school located major ditch thought to be part of castle outer bailey, part back-filled by the 12th or 13th century, and other ditches, pits and post holes (including Iron Age). A substantial Mid to Late Saxon (enclosure ?) ditch was also located. Details in (S1)(S2). East of church (HGH 008), and edge of castle bailey (HGH 001).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 1999 (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF51580 Unpublished document: Tester, A.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Haughley County Primary School, Haughley.
- <S2> SSF51626 Unpublished document: Meredith, J.. 2000. Archaeological Excavation Report - Haughley School, Haughey.
- <S3> SSF55362 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Thomas, G.. 2000. Archaeology in Suffolk 1999. XXXIX (4).
Finds (8)
- FSF26292: POTTERY (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF26293: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF26294: COIN (13th century - 1247 AD to 1272 AD)
- FSF34150: POTTERY (Late Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF34151: POTTERY IPSWICH (Middle Saxon - 650 AD to 849 AD)
- FSF34152: WINDOW GLASS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF34153: ANIMAL REMAINS (Late Bronze Age to IPS: Modern - 1000 BC to 2050 AD)
- FSF34154: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 5 2024 11:23AM