Monument record EYE 131 - Medieval or post medieval ditch associated with Abbey Farm Barn
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 152 740 (6m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17SE |
| Civil Parish | EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
April 2008: A mechanically excavated trench was also monitored. This trench revealed a ditch on a north west to south east alignment. This ditch has been interpreted as a boundary marker for the priory. There is evidence that the ditch had been re-cut indicating that it had been cleaned out and maintained in antiquity (S2).
November 2009: A contour survey carried out on the existing ground revealed archaeological deposits, believed to be buried footings. These footings were thought to be associated with the building in its function as a brew house and bake house (S1).
September 2010: Several footing trenches were excavated to the north of the cart shed. These went down below the current ground level to a maximum depth of 0.6m. The medieval ditch previously recorded during the test hole was recorded where it ran into the north-west wall of the milking parlour (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF56313 Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 2009. Archaeological Survey Report: Abbey Hall, Eye Priory, Pre-Development Floor Level Survey, Eye.
- <S2> SSF56314 Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 2008. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Archaeological monitoring of test holes, Abbey Farm, Eye.
- <S3> SSF56316 Unpublished document: Brooks, R. and Gill, D.. 2010. Archaeological Progress Report: Abbey Hall, Eye.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
May 19 2016 2:23PM