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19th century timber and weatherboard house

The White House (site of), marked on OS 1:25,000 map (S1).

Rent - rolls of 1287 record that Sir William de Valence holds a manor (Kentwell) in Melford of 360 acres of land, 4 meadow, 5 pasture, 17 wood and one windmill; & he holds a warren in chief from the King by one knights service (S1).

Evaluation trenching located series of Med & PMed features and pottery relating to settlement outside presumed Saxon burgh.

Human bones found whilst digging soakaway (?for the White House) just S of churchyard.

The Warren - medieval rabbit warren of the Abbots of Bury St Edmunds, adjoining their Little Park.

15th century timber-framed inn adjoining a 16th century religious guildhall, grade-II listed.

Evaluation revealed mainly post-medieval and modern features and also limited evidence of prehistoric and medieval occupation.

Bronze figurine of Mercury in seated position, height 6cms.

14th C aisled hall