Monument record ORF 054 - Orford Castle Trial Excavation, post-medieval (PMed)
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Summary
Some of the major earthworks (outer bank and upper fills of main ditch) found to be of modern (late C19/early C20) date. Reasons for this large-scale modern landscaping remain unknown. Scheduled
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6419e 2499e (7m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
The main outer bank (c.30m north of the keep) was found to be of modern origin, producing C19/C20 pottery and metal objects to a depth of 1.90m.
The principal ditch (centred c. 15m to the north of the keep) also had modern finds of similar date in its uppermost (c.1m deep) fill.
See also Med and Rom.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SSF51241 Unpublished document: Gardner, R. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Orford Castle Trial Excavation Orford Castle Trial Excavation., Orford.
- <S1> SSF50056 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service evaluation report. SCCAS, Gardner R, No 2003/22, March 2003, ill.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2023 4:04PM