Monument record HTC 103 - Post-medieval ditch and three undated pits, Mizpah, The Causeway
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Summary
Evaluation identified a post-medieval ditch and three undated pits, possibly medieval or post-medieval.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9839 5131 (59m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL95SE |
| Civil Parish | HITCHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Trenching across this site revealed a post-medieval ditch of 17th or 18th century which ran at approximately right-angles to the current road frontage. The trench nearest the road also revealed three pits which, despite containing oyster shell, animal bone and fired clay fragments, were undated. These could be Roman, medieval or post-medieval, although medieval or post-medieval seems most likely given the proximity of buildings of this age in the village (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF59131 Unpublished document: Meredith, J.. 2019. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Mizpah, The Causeway, Hitcham.
Finds (14)
- FSF49083: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49084: FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF49085: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF49086: BRICK (15th century to 17th century - 1400 AD to 1699 AD)
- FSF49087: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49088: FLOOR TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49089: PEG TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49090: FIRED CLAY (Unknown date)
- FSF49091: BOTTLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49092: BURNT FLINT (Undated)
- FSF49093: SLAG? (Undated)
- FSF49094: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- FSF49095: MOLLUSCA REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49096: OYSTER SHELL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 20 2019 2:09PM