Monument record FRK 051 - Village Hall (Med)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6629 7203 (60m by 69m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67SE |
| Civil Parish | FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1996: 2 evaluation trenches on proposed Village Hall site located a large re-cut ditch containing Early Medieval Pottery. Also a burned layer containing C13-C14 pottery. Details in (S1).
This lay within 100m of a known Iron Age site and evaluation trenching revealed a N.-S. running ditch, at the southern end of the site. This was 1.3m wide and 0.64m deep, and contained sherds of Iron Age flint-gritted pottery. Along the road frontage, a large ditch with three possible re-cuts and containing 13th-14th-century pottery was discovered.(S2).
1997: Monitoring carried out during the excavation of Village Hall footing trenches. An IA ditch was identified in the evaluation stage. Other features were cut by the trenching. Details in (A Tester, details to follow?)
Also Iron Age, Roman and Post Medieval.
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2013 1:44PM