Find Spot record HVH 010 - Near Haverhill Hall, Haverhill

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Summary

Romano British, Medieval and Post Medieval pottery sherds and tile were recovered from a ploughed field in 1977-8. It is unclear whether the pottery had originated from the field area, or had been dredeged from the moat which lay to the south west.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6632 4423 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL64SE
Civil Parish HAVERHILL, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Investigation of a ploughed field north east of Haverhill Hall moated site in 1977-78 produced extensive finds of pottery and tile. A large proportion of the pottery being late Romano-British coarse wares although some medieval and modern sherds were recovered. There was doubt as to whether the pottery had originated in the field area or had been dredged from the moat and dumped here in 1976. (S1-4)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
  • <S2> Newsletter: Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. 1978. Haverhill and District Archaological Group newsletter 3. 3.
  • <S3> Newsletter: Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. 1978. Haverhill and District Archaological Group newsletter 4. 4.
  • <S4> Newsletter: Haverhill and District Archaeological Group. 1980. Haverhill and District Archaological Group newsletter 6. 6.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Dec 4 2020 1:53PM

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