Monument record BSE 236 - Medieval structures and backyard activity, 107 Northgate Street

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Summary

Excavation identified structures in both timber, along the street frontage, and later flint and brick and activity at the rear of the property included rubbish pits, a well and a ditch.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5855 2647 (29m by 22m)
Map sheet TL52NE
Civil Parish BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (6)

Full Description

The site was located along Northgate Street which was one of the major Saxon and medieval road lines into the town. The archaeological work provided evidence of structures in both timber, along the street frontage, and later flint and brick, at right angles to the road. Activity at the rear of the property included rubbish pits, a well and a ditch. Recovered finds dated from the medieval period onwards (S1).

Included 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)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Duffy, J.. 2007. Archaeological Report, Land Adjacent to 107 Northgate Street, BSE 236.
  • <S2> Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2006. Archaeology in Suffolk 2005. XXXXI (2).

Finds (14)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 29 2024 11:02AM

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