Monument record BSE 016 - Tayfen Road, Bury St Edmunds, (Medieval)

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Summary

Section across town boundary - ditch and earth rampart with C17 wall above (S1).

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Grid reference Centred TL 854 649 (25m by 25m)
Map sheet TL86SE
Civil Parish BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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1968: Section across town boundary - ditch and earth rampart with 17the Century wall above (S1).

Documentary evidence records that Abbot Anselm (1121-1148) built stone walls around the town and the abbey precinct (S2).

See also Mesolithic record.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: West Dr S E. 1968. THE EXCAVATION OF THE TOWN DEFENCES, AT TAYFEN ROAD, BURY ST. EDMUNDS,.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Margaret Statham. 1996. The Book of Bury St Edmunds. 2nd ed. p13.

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2020 1:42PM

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