Monument record WLS 005 - Medieval settlement evidence at Tye Lane; Willisham Tye; Willisham Green (1783)
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Summary
Monitoring located Med settlement evidence.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 06254 51020 (124m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05SE |
| Civil Parish | WILLISHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
July 1998: Med settlement evidence located monitoring development of south edge of former Tye (now infilled) edge. Details in (S1)(S2).
Monitoring of groundworks identified evidence for medieval activity of 11th -14th century date with a marked concentration of finds and features close to the tye edge as indicated on late 18th century maps of the area. Most of the pottery finds were unstratified. Two of three features were identified indicating the possible site of a tye edge house or cottage site (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF45004 Excavation archive: Excavation Archive. Monitoring archive (Ipswich): (S1)(S2).
- <S1> SSF51012 Unpublished document: Abbott, C.. 1997. Desk Based Assessment Tye Lane, Willisham.
- <S2> SSF51550 Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 1999. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Willisham Tye, Willisham Tye.
Finds (4)
- FSF28244: POTTERY (IPS: Early Medieval to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1050 AD to 1600 AD)
- FSF28245: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD to 1100 AD)
- FSF28246: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF30425: POTTERY HOLLESLEY (13th century to 15th century - 1275 AD to 1400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2024 2:44PM