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EXCAVATION AT DONARDS BACK LANE BADWELL ASH SUFFOLK |
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Dennis Payne Archaeological Services unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
Area 1: The finds consisted of a gulley of Roman date; a series of intercutting pits dating to the late 3rd-4th centuries AD, with dating established from the pottery finds. Earlier occupation, during the conquest period (mid-late 1st century AD), was established from finds of a residual nature within tree throws, suggesting that land clearance of the site had been carried out. A possible hiatus of occupation cannot be ruled out during the 2nd century A.D. due to the lack of evidence from this period. Prehistoric activity (late Bronze Age- early Iron Age) was only recorded from residual finds in a Roman period gulley and a layer which appears to be alluvial in nature. site. Two areas were excavated at different times, first Area 1 was excavated between the 16th of October to the 16th of December 2017; Area 2, adjacent to Area 1 was excavated between the 13th of February to the 10th of April 2018. Area 2. The prehistoric period was represented by layers of silt containing flints; a small pit with Bronze Age flint was the only cut feature. Some residual Iron Age was recorded, however, the majority of features from Area 2 were from the Roman period, represented by a substantial building recorded from post holes and beam slots in a rectilinear arrangement, dating from the 3rd to the 4th centuries. Additional evidence of Roman occupation was from ovens and pits. Five ovens were found which may he been corn driers, these were accompanied often by a waste pit for fire debris. A layer of cobbles was most likely a floor surface for a structure, perhaps a workshop with further post holes possibly associated with it. Other isolated post holes were found representing further small structures or possible fences. A boundary ditch on a NE-SW alignment was the eastern boundary of the site and corresponded to a smaller boundary ditch which returned on a NW-Se alignment seen in area 1. |
| Author: |
D Payne
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| Publisher: |
Dennis Payne Archaeological Services
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| Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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| Year of Publication: |
2019
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| Locations: |
| Site: |
BAA 035 AND 036 LAND NEXT TO DONARDS, BACK LANE |
| County: |
Suffolk |
| District: |
Mid Suffolk |
| Parish: |
BADWELL ASH |
| Country: |
England |
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Grid Reference: 599314, 269313 (Easting, Northing)
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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ANIMAL REMAINS
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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CERAMIC
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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COIN
(Object England)
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BRONZE AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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FLINT
(Find)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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NAIL
(Object England)
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IRON AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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QUERN
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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BUILDING
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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OVEN
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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EXCAVATION
(Event)
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
dennispa1-306804 |
| OBIB: |
NA |
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| Note: |
A4 CARDED AND BOUND
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| Created Date: |
17 Jun 2019 |
