Monument record LMD 250 - Medieval occupation activity, Land south of Bull Lane

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Summary

Medieval occupation activity including ditches, pits, and postholes were identified during an archaeological evaluation as well as prehistoric and post-medieval activity.

Location

Grid reference TL 8710 4570 (point)
Map sheet TL84NE
Civil Parish LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Archaeological evaluation identified features and finds dating from the Neolithic to the post medieval period. Pre-medieval remains were restricted to residual artefacts in later features and subsoil deposits. These nevertheless attest to a presence un the landscape as early as the Neolithic period. Medieval features, comprising several ditches, and a quantity of pits/postholes were located in the central and eastern parts of the site. A midden layer was also identified. Post-medieval ditches, including one identified as a field boundary shown on 19th-century maps, probably denote the presence of multiphase agricultural enclosure systems extending across the site (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: King, S.. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land South of Bull Lane,, Long Melford.

Finds (10)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Oct 26 2023 10:07AM

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