Monument record CLA 165 - Post-Medieval Pottery and Finds - Test Pit 1, Clare
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | CLARE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Test pit one was excavated within the enclosed long real garden of a terraced 19th century property of 27 Nethergate street. The test pit was excavated to a depth of 0.7m without finding natural. They found 5 core-reduced flint flakes and 2 fire-cracked fints of uncertain date. Small amounts of animal bone were recovered alongsde a medium quanity late medieval to post medieval pottery. Three coins were also recovered, including a one penny from 1979, a Spanish coin of unknown date, and a worn coin without marks. A substantial amount of modern material was recovered, apparently household refuse (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF62745 Unpublished document: Lewis, C. and Ranson, C.. 2012. Archaeological Test Pit Excavations in Clare, Suffolk, 2011. CLA/11/1.
Finds (11)
- FSF58201: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF58202: POTTERY (14th century to 16th century - 1399 AD to 1549 AD)
- FSF58203: ANIMAL REMAINS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF58204: FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF58205: OYSTER SHELL (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF58206: BOTTLE (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF58207: COIN (Late 20th century - 1979 AD to 1979 AD)
- FSF58208: COIN (Unknown date)
- FSF58209: COIN (Unknown date)
- FSF58210: CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) / TOBACCO PIPE (19th century to 20th century - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- FSF58211: BUTTON (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 1:58PM