Monument record BNH 062 - Saxon SFB, Thetford substation
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Summary
Evaluation and subsequent excavation revealed a Saxon Sunken Feature Building and 2 undated ditches.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5864 28e+ (99m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An evaluation and subsequent excavation on areas to the west and east of the existing substation revealed a series of archaeological features. These included a single Anglo-Saxon Sunken Feature Building (SFB), measuring 3.2m long and 2.9m wide, with two central and internal main posts with four posts from a later structure. Elsewhere on the excavation a sequence of at least two undated boundary ditches were identified cutting through a buried soil (S1).
ncluded in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2005 (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
- FSF33609: POTTERY (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 10:56AM