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100 Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2AQ |
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Archaeological Solutions Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
In August 2017 and November 2017 Archaeological Solutions (AS) carried out an archaeological evaluation and monitoring and recording of land at 100 Southgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2AQ. There was a high density of features in each trench and open area; the greatest number of features was within the open areas (Trenches 3 and 4). The most common features were pits (14), and thereafter ditches (2), tree hollows (2) and a post hole (1). The most significant artefactual material was contained in four medieval rubbish pits, comprising a high concentration in Pit F2011 (mid 13th-early 14th century), and lesser quantities in Pits F1016, F1026 and F2026 (late 12th-14th/15th century). The pottery is dominated by Bury St. Edmunds coarse wares, including sooted cooking pots and jugs, supplemented by jugs in wares from Hollesley, Hedingham and Grimston. High quantities of oyster shell were present as were a large quantity of sheep/goat metapodials that may have resulted for a specific form of carcass processing, and modest carbonised remains from fully processed cereals likely accumulated in domestic waste. 15th century Abbey documents record tenements along Southgate Street, and these features suggest the presence of back yard and garden areas behind dwellings on the street frontage. Post-medieval features on the site appear to contain scattered debris, in particular concentrations of red brick and peg tile that likely represent levelling material deposited from a nearby farm or the core of the town. |
Author: |
K Henry
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Archaeological Solutions Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Land at 100 Southgate Street |
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Suffolk |
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West Suffolk |
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BURY ST EDMUNDS |
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England |
Grid Reference: 585950, 263440 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol7-317492 |
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Archaeological Solutions Report no. 5410 |
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A4 Spiral bound report,
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17 Jul 2019 |