Monument record OFF 027 - Artefact scatter of late Saxon/early Medieval and Pmed Pottery + Pmed Brick with burnt Flint.
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Summary
Pmed CBM fragments and 18C+ sherds and claypipe fragments. In addition 2 sherds of earlier date and some burnt flint also found.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0756 4909 (25m by 39m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM04NE |
| Civil Parish | OFFTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Pmed CBM fragments and 18C+ sherds and claypipe fragments were visible in the spoil and section. In addition 2 sherds (54g) of earlier date were found in the spoil, these are:
Sue Anderson- 'one is a slightly abraded greyware body sherd which could be Thetford type ware of late Saxon/Early Medieval date, and the other is an unglazed redware strap handle, probably of late Medieval and Transitional ware type (15/16C)' -(finds with SCC).
Finally the spoil also contained a few heavily burnt flints of unknown date. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF55617 Unpublished document: Newman J. 2003. Watching Brief - The Mutton, Ipswich Road, Offton.
Finds (6)
- FSF38478: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to Medieval - 850 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF38479: POTTERY (15th century to 16th century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
- FSF38480: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF38482: SHERD (18th century to 20th century - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF38483: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (18th century to 20th century - 1700 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF38484: BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 28 2015 11:02AM