Monument record BSE 441 - Medieval pits and an undated ditch, 5 Friars Lane
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Summary
The evaluation identified five features comprising a single undated gully or small ditch, two medieval probable refuse pits and two larger pits that were likely to have been chalk extraction pits.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 854 636 (28m by 22m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The evaluation identified five features comprising a single undated gully or small ditch, two medieval probable refuse pits and two larger pits that were likely to have been chalk extraction pits. Due to the excessive depth of the evaluation trench the second quarry pit was summarily investigated and produced an iron nail thought to be medieval in date. The evaluation also determined that the development area had been built up significantly using deposits of post-medieval material, predominantly a clean imported soil (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF55604 Unpublished document: Beverton, A.. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation Report: 5 Friars Lane, Bury St Edmunds.
Finds (6)
- FSF38446: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF38447: ANIMAL REMAINS (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF47267: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF47268: FIRED CLAY (Unknown date)
- FSF47269: SHEARS (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF47270: NAIL (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 1 2018 12:44PM