Monument record BTM 033 - Undated pits at Sandford's Nursery, Barton Mills
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Summary
Watching brief on Sandford's Nursery revealed undated pits
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5723 2738 (14m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | BARTON MILLS, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sept 2001: Examination of the footing and service trenches for the building revealed nine pits dug into chalk subsoil. Finds were few but datable finds were a fragment of possible Roman tile and a sherd of iron-glazed black ware. It is possible that these pits are the resukt of small scale chalk extraction for domestic use, probably during the 17th-19th centuries (S1).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S2).
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2024 1:03PM