Monument record HGW 018 - 8 The Street, Herringswell
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Summary
Monitoring revealed a medieval ditch that also contained struck, and burnt flint, and charcoal, which probably came from an earlier feature of Late Bronze Age or Iron Age date.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5723 2702 (5m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | HERRINGSWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Archaeological monitoring was carried out during the excavation of footings for a building extension at No 8 The Street, Herringswell. This exposed a ditch that has been dated from pottery to the Early medieval period. The ditch also contained struck, and burnt flint, and charcoal, which probably came from an earlier feature dating from the Late Bronze Age or Iron Age (S1).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2009 (S2).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 24 2024 3:43PM