Monument record BSE 343 - Alexandra House, Bury St Edmunds
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Summary
An archaeological evaluation identified three ditches of probable Iron Age date and a post-medieval hedgeline.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5844 2637 (11m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An archaeological evaluation carried out on land at Alexandra House identified three ditches of probable Iron Age date and a post-medieval hedgeline. Two sherds of pottery found within natural cracks in the chalk geology and a third, stratified sherd, dated these features to the Iron Age (S1). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2010 (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (6)
- FSF34349: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF47779: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF47780: CORE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF47781: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FSF47782: FLAKE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF47783: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 7 2024 11:24AM