Monument record WLB 010 - Possible original site of Walberswick church and settlement. (Med)

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Summary

Possible original site of Walberswick church and settlement.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 492 744 (690m by 470m) Approximate
Map sheet TM47SE
Civil Parish WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s): Original site of Walberswick church and settlement. Ploughing brings up pottery, various bronze pieces and painted glass' (S1). Also note spread of Med & PMed pottery to SE - WLB 009.
1991: Metal detected finds predominantly very late Med/PMed - see PMed (S2) - extends across two fields - see map.
1992-1993: Area of relatively intense Med pottery scatter more accurately defined (by cross hatching on HER map) during fieldwalking survey by John Newman (S3). Details to follow.
For alternative location of church see WLB 012 (Med).
See also WLB 009.
Also Rom.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (Easton Bavents) copy (S1), (S2), (S3).
  • <S1> Personal Correspondence: Gardner T H & Hogarth A P. 1988. Gardner T H & Hogarth A P, letter, 3 August 1988. Gardner T H & Hogarth A P, letter, 3 August 1988.
  • <S2> (No record type): Kett, P.. Kett P, per SAU (Newman J), finds ID records, received Bury June 1991, map.
  • <S3> (No record type): SAU, Newman J, map.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 21 2022 1:12PM

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