Monument record CHD 019 - Budd's Close (Rom)

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Summary

Basil Brown visited site, Budd's Close, in February 1958 to inspect the oval patches, on very heavy clay where Roman pottery had been ploughed out.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3520 7728 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM37NE
Civil Parish CHEDISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Basil Brown visited site, Budd's Close, in February 1958 to inspect the oval patches, on very heavy clay where (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) had ploughed out Roman pottery. He comments that this is similar to the site at Peartree Farm, where such clay was used for pottery making. The oval patches measured approximately 3 feet 6 inches by 7 feet 6 inches and were 2 feet 6 inches - 3 feet deep. Sketch in archive (S1)(S2).
Adjacent CHD 021.
Also Pal.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes, map.
  • <S1> Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card, undated.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, LXI, 34,35; LXXII, 108; LXXIII, 121,126; map 38.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 3 2009 11:41AM

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