Monument record BDF 015 - Post medieval brick lined drain and post hole at Flemings Hall, Hall Road
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 1923 6794 (13m by 12m) |
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Map sheet | TM16NE |
Civil Parish | BEDINGFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Early post medieval brick lined drain on a northeast-southwest alignment which was 0.1m internal width, 0.32m external width, 0.14m deep and ran the length of the excavated area. This feature had a shallow gradient. A complete post-medieval handmade brick was recovered, it was in a red-firing medium sandy fabric with sparse coarse flint inclusion 245x116x60mm. The drain was contemporary to the standing 16th century Grade II* listed hall building, therefore it could be suggested that this drain formed part of the landscaping work to create garden features on the moat.
Also discovered on this site is a small probable post hole 0.3m in diameter and 0.18m deep with a rounded base which contained small fragments of Post medieval brick. This could be associated possibly with a former outbuilding, a former fence line, or may have simply been a single post e.g. for tethering animals.
Stray finds include small fragments of Post medieval brick and tile plus two small clay tobacco pipe stem fragments.
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF57738 Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 2015. Archaeological Excavation Report: Flemings Hall, Hall Road, Bedingfield, Suffolk.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2017 2:56PM