| Suffolk HER Number (Pref. Ref.): | WSM 005 |
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| Unique number (MonUID): | MSF21662 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Parish: | WILLINGHAM ST MARY, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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| NGR: | TM 4540 8588 |
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Summary
Pits and ditches yielding Med pottery were revealed during evaluation.
Monument Types
- BUILDING (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- DITCH (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- PIT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POND (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Associated Finds
- BRICK (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- QUERN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status: None recorded
Description
August 2003: An archaeological evaluation was undertaken to assess the extent and depth of surviving archaeology within the area of a proposed irrigation reservoir on land to the north of Sotterley Park. Seven linear trenches were machine excavated to the depth of natural subsoil and within these a number of features were revealed and recorded. These include probable pits and ditches many of which yielded Med pottery indicating an area of extensive Med occupation, which could include a high status, early brick building. No desk-top survey was undertaken although it has been noted that settlement is denoted on Hodskinson's Map of Suffolk (1783) and a 'ruined church' located just to lthe NE of the site, is also depicted.
Sources
| [S1] | Unpublished document: MS. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation Report. Proposed Irrigation Reservoir, Willingham. (SSF51840) |
| [S2] | Map: J Hodskinson. 1783. The County of Suffolk Surveyed. (SSF50065) |
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