Monument record WSW 038 - The Rectory, West Stow

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Summary

Archaeological monitoring of groundworks identified prehistoric and medieval features and finds.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 582 270 (7m by 7m)
Map sheet TL52NE
Civil Parish WEST STOW, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

July 2001: Continuous monitoring of foundation trenches at The Rectory revealed features and layers of prehistoric and medieval date. A shallow pit contained worked flints of Mesolithic or Neolithic date, and a small gully was also identified. A large early medieval ditch or pit contained a good assemblage of animal bone. (S1)

Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Anderson, S.. 2001. The Rectory, West Stow, WSW 038: A Report on the archaeological monitoring, 2001..
  • <S2> Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Geake, H.. 2002. Archaeology in Suffolk 2001. XXXX (2).

Finds (14)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

Record last edited

Jul 31 2024 3:55PM

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