Monument record EXG 010 - The Island (Sax)

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Summary

Anglo Saxon and Ipswich ware pottery sherds, possible occupation of site.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 6220 6523 (59m by 85m)
Map sheet	TL66NW
Civil Parish	NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish	EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Anglo Saxon and Ipswich ware pottery sherds, possible occupation of site. Timber slots etc pre-dating moat mound together with Thetford, St Neots and Pingsdorf wares indicated definite occupation during Late Saxon period prior to construction of moat mound (S1).
See also Rom and Med.
Also see EXG 052.

Sources/Archives (2)

--- SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
<S1> SSF10923 Article in serial: Martin, E.A.. 1975. Excavation of a Moat at Exning. Martin E, Excavation of a Moat at Exning, EAA, 1, 1975, 24-38.

Finds (5)

FSF17682: POTTERY (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
FSF17683: POTTERY IPSWICH (Middle Saxon - 650 AD? to 849 AD?)
FSF17684: POTTERY THETFORD (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 12th century - 850 AD? to 1100 AD?)
FSF17685: POTTERY ST NEOTS (IPS: Early Late Saxon to 14th century - 850 AD? to 1300 AD?)
FSF17686: POTTERY CONTINENTAL IMPORT (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Excavated by SAU (EM) (Ref: SAU (EM)) (ESF15546)

Record last edited

Sep 27 2021 12:00PM