Monument record KTD 020 - Natural and Post Medieval features at Meddler Stud, Kentford.
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 5706 2666 (446m by 237m) |
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Map sheet | TL52NE |
Civil Parish | KENTFORD, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (9)
- FEATURE (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- POST HOLE? (Unknown date)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- EARTHWORK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- PIT (19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Full Description
February 2013: Geophysical Survey identified a number of anomolies that were of probable archeological origin (S1).
June 2013: Evaluation trenching revealed two post-medieval ditches, a series of undated tree boles and a spread of alluvial material containing prehistoric flint and pottery. The location of the material within the alluvium and the upper fills of the geological features suggests that the Mesolithic, earlier Neolithic and earlier Bronze Age activity was occurring on site during the formation of the colluvium, subsoil and alluvium. This area likely witnessed extensive and intensive activity throughout the prehistoric period. There was little evidence for ploughing and most trenches contained struck prehistoric flint from subsoil deposits. The earthworks consisted of seven or eight parallel banks running northeast to southwest with level areas to the south of the banks. These were of varying heights and widths and were confined to one paddock at the south of the proposed development area. The earthworks are thought to be terracing, probably of a post medieval date (S2).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S4)
2018: Further evaluation identified alluvial hillwash at the west end of the site that had filled natural hollows and was found to contain pieces of struck Mesolithic and Neolithic flint. At the north end of the site was a large medieval ditch, possibly a boundary ditch for a former plot joining the main street. This contained a single fragment of greyware. Various undated features including a ditch, gullies, post-holes and bioturbated pits were also found across the site; some of these are likely to relate to the former farm buildings on the iste and general farm activity. Close to the bridge over the River Kennet was a large 18th century gravel extraction pit (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF55113 Unpublished document: Smalley, R.. 2013. Geophysical Survey Report: Meddler Stud, Kentford.
- <S2> SSF57678 Unpublished document: Green, M.. 2013. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Phase One Meddler Stud, Kentford, Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF58864 Unpublished document: Griffiths, A., and Barton, T.. 2018. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land at Meddler Stud, Kentford.
- <S4> SSF55627 Article in serial: Brudenell, M. & Plouviez, J.. 2014. Archaeology in Suffolk 2013. XXXXIII (2).
Finds (19)
- FSF44802: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF44803: TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF44805: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF44806: TOBACCO PIPE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF44807: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF48700: NAIL (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF48701: ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF48702: BRICK? (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF50600: MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF50601: SINGLE PLATFORM BLADE CORE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF50602: BLADE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF50603: KNIFE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 9000 BC? to 3001 BC?)
- FSF50604: AWL (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Early Neolithic - 9000 BC? to 3001 BC?)
- FSF50605: FLAKE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC? to 1501 BC?)
- FSF50606: FLAKE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50607: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Late Neolithic - 3000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
- FSF50608: BLADE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50609: CORE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50610: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 1600 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation - Land at Meddler Stud, Kentford (Ref: OASIS-cfaarcha1-307842) (ESF26593)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation - Meddler Stud, Kentford Phase 1 (Ref: OASIS-oxfordar3-152779) (ESF25588)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey, Meddler Stud, Kentford (Ref: OASIS-stratasc1-145091) (ESF22109)
Record last edited
Aug 12 2024 6:37PM