Monument record WTN 033 - 11th/12th century wall and pottery finds at Witnesham St Marys Churchyard

Evidence of flint and mortar foundations on the north-western edge of the standing structure indicating evidence for an earlier masonry church c 11th to 12th century. 9 small pottery sherds were also recovered, which includes several fine greyware sherds including a rim fragment of Late Saxon Thetford-type ware. Sherds of early, high and late medieval date are also present. 2 flint flakes of Neolithic to Bronze Age date and medieval peg tile fragments were also recovered (S1).

Font base was investigated which confirmed that it comprised re-used ashlar blocks plus bricks of Post medieval date with the core of the large base being filled with loose flints (S1).

Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2016 (S2)