Monument record FSF 024 - Medieval artefact scatter of pottery, bronze metal work and moated enclosure
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2880 7667 (181m by 149m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM27NE |
| Civil Parish | FRESSINGFIELD, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Finds scatter produced by fieldwalking and metal detecting. Pottery amounts small but include Hedingham ware and other glazed wares together with some PMed. A large collection of miscellaneous bronze metal work mostly the same date range as pottery (S1).
The finds are roughly central to an enclosure of 1.4 hectares bounded by ditches more substantial than field ditches (R1).
1841 Tithe Map names this `149 The Gardens' with adjoining to E '148 Moat Field'. Suggests this is remains of a moated enclosure.
Marked on map of 1702 as a substantially ditched, roughly rectangular, enclosure and named as `The Moted Garden'. Contained 4 acres (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF12400 (No record type): OS map 1:2500.
- <S1> SSF23274 (No record type): Woodrow J.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report (JN); sketch of site in 1702, taken from (S2).
- <S2> SSF21579 (No record type): SRO, Ipswich, HD40 : 470/6.
Finds (5)
- FSF11955: POTTERY (12th century to 14th century - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
- FSF11956: BROOCH (12th century to 14th century - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
- FSF11957: COIN (12th century to 14th century - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
- FSF11958: SCABBARD (12th century to 14th century - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
- FSF11959: SPUR (12th century to 14th century - 1101 AD to 1300 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2016 12:01PM