Monument record BRF 123 - Later prehistoric field system and Medieval field system, Land East of the Street, Bramford
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6121 247e (284m by 284m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | BRAMFORD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
- FIELD SYSTEM? (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- RIDGE AND FURROW (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- POST HOLE (Unknown date)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
2015: Geophysics identified a former enclosure and associated backfilled pits. Evidence of modern ploughing and a former field boundary were also seen (S2).
2015: Evaluation trenches revealed features relating to two main periods of activity; a later prehistoric field system (Bronze Age to Iron Age), aligned north-south and medieval enclosures (c. 11-14th century), associated with road frontage settlement activity indicated by pits containing large pottery and finds assemblages (S1).
2015:Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2015 (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF57861 Unpublished document: Slater, M-A.. 2015. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation, Land to the East of The Street, Bramford, Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF58329 Unpublished document: Davies, R.. 2015. Geophysical Survey Report, Land east of The Street, Bramford, Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF56326 Article in serial: Minter, F. 2016. Archaeology in Suffolk 2015.
Finds (7)
- FSF45130: POTTERY (IPS: Early Medieval to IPS: Late Medieval Transitional - 1001 AD to 1600 AD)
- FSF45131: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- FSF45132: FLAKE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF45133: BURNT FLINT (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF45134: CORE (Early Bronze Age to Late Iron Age - 2350 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF45135: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to IPS: Early Medieval - 850 AD to 1150 AD)
- FSF45136: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 17 2024 10:16AM