Monument record ORF 013 - Medieval pits etc. (PMed)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 4207 4999 (50m by 50m) |
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Map sheet | TM44NW |
Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Medieval pits etc. in area fronting Castle Lane. Two areas were excavated prior to development:
Area A: (63m sq) produced series of features of Med, LMed and PMed date. The Med features, associated with Hollesley type Med coarse ware, included pits, postholes, slots and a wide shallow feature filled with oyster shells and gravel.
Area B: (64m sq) produced only one Med feature (also oyster shell and gravel filled) together with LMed and PMed ditches and pits. Per K Wade (SAU) (R1).
Two areas fronting Castle Lane were excavated prior to development. Area A (67m sq) produced a series of features of medieval, late medieval and post-medieval date. The medieval features, associated with Hollesley-type medieval coarse ware, included pits, postholes, slots and a wide shallow feature filled with oyster shells and gravel. Area B (64m sq) produced one medieval feature only (also shallow and oyster- and gravel-filled) together with late medieval and post-medieval ditches and pits. (S2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <R1> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 34, 1979, 220.
- <S2> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 34 (3) 1979, p220..
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 31 2010 11:36AM