Monument record DBN 238 - OUTLINE RECORD: Two distinct phases of medieval activity, Land East of Aspall Road (CAS) EVAL (SUMO) GEO (CAU) EXC

Excavations on the northern edge of the village has revealed two areas of Medieval activity dated to two distinct phases. An area of post-holes, pits and watering holes to the east of the site that was in use from the 11th to 12th centuries, and a large rectilinear enclosure to the west in use during succeeding 13th to 14th centuries. The large enclosure contained several internal dividing ditches, middening and hearths, with the pottery assemblage suggesting the site flourished during this period and fell into decline and abandonment from the 15th century onwards. The site represents the furthest spread of the settlement of Debenham north along the Aspall Road during the medieval period as well as its subsequent abandonment and retreat southwards.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2022 (S1)