Monument record BSE 453 - Group of Neolithic/Bronze Age ring ditches
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 5872 2628 (692m by 551m) |
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Map sheet | TL52NE |
Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
2014: An archaeological evaluation identified 3 ring ditches which were first picked up during the initial geophysical survey which are likely to represent a Neolithic/ Bronze Age barrow group. A possible ditch was revealed which on excavation appeared to be a natural channel. The presence of Anglo-Saxon pottery in the infills of all ditches suggest that they remained partly open through to this period. A large sub-circular pit was identified containing eighteen sherds of early Anglo-Saxon pottery and burnt flint. Frequent vitrified material, possibly slag, was later recovered during processing of a bulk soil sample of the deposit. The Anglo-Saxon activity is likely to be linked to the substantial phase of early Anglo-Saxon occupation at NWN 018 to the south. A post-medieval ditch was identified containing post-medieval CBM. Several undated features were also identified including a possible ditch, pit, gully. A large amount of unstratified prehistoric worked flint was recorded (S1). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2014 (S2).
Evaluation results in the southern area of the site is recorded under NWN 018.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (9)
- FSF43983: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF43984: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF43985: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF43986: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF43987: POTTERY (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF43988: BURNT FLINT (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF43989: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF43990: SLAG? (Undated)
- FSF43991: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 19 2024 3:16PM