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Post-medieval and modern features and finds.

The majority of the archaeological features excavated belonged to the 12th-14th century AD and appear to represent a substantial, and potentially relatively wealthy, farmstead, see details.

12th century to post medieval occupation and domestic activity, as well as large scale quarrying of clay and an associated late medieval/16th century kiln producing brick and tile.

Excavation identified a Middle Iron Age enclosure ditch within which were the remains of two roundhouses and a number of probable storage pits as well as clusters of postholes and small pits.

Evaluation identified a continuation of medieval street frontage occupation, a building, pits, post holes and floors.

Excavation identified a further three possible phases of archaeological activity late prehistoric period, Saxon and post-medieval.

A simple post-built structure dating to the 1st - 2nd century AD situated within a contemporary field system represented Early Roman activity at the site.

Evidence of a significant Saxon settlement including sunken-feature buildings, as well as Iron Age round houses and Bronze Age pit cluster at Land wast of Warren Hill, Saxmundham.

Late Bronze Age settlement remains comprised pits and post holes and included a pit which yielded a regionally significant assemblage of c.500 sherds of Post Deverel Rimbury pottery together with large amounts of burnt stone/flint .

Evaluation revealed a large pit containing small fragments of post medieval peg tile which is best interpreted as a post medieval quarry pit.