Monument record BSE 194 - Medieval and post-medieval surfaces Northgate Business Park

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Summary

Monitoring of footings in Northgate Business Park revealed post med and modern surfaces and a med soil layer overlying (or infilling) large Med pit.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 856 646 (11m by 9m)
Map sheet TL86SE
Civil Parish BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (5)

Full Description

Monitoring of building footings in Northgate Business Park on the west side of the Cotton Lane frontage revealed deep deposits representing post-medieval and modern surfaces and a soil layer dating to the medieval period which overlay (or infill) a very large pit. 1 sherd of c12th-14th pottery recovered from soil layer overlying natural . A cobble surface was seen c.0.22m deep which was cut by a brick wall dating to 19th century (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2001. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Northgate Business Park, Bury St Edmunds.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 15 2018 1:36PM

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