Collinson, C. A. (2018). Archaeological Test Pit Excavations in Hessett, Suffolk, 2006-2009. University of Cambridge: Access Cambridge Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1050150. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Test Pit Excavations in Hessett, Suffolk, 2006-2009
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Abstract:		 Four, two-day test pit excavations were undertaken in the village of Hessett in mid-Suffolk, between June 2006 and May 2009. In that time a total of 36 1m2 archaeological test pits were excavated by 102 school pupils from 11 local secondary schools as part of the Higher Education Field Academy (HEFA) programme run by Access Cambridge Archaeology (ACA) out of the Department of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge. The test pitting in Hessett revealed a range of activity dating from the later prehistoric period through to the modern day, both supporting what has already been found through the parish as well as providing new archaeological evidence. The nature of the test pits allows excavations in otherwise inaccessible places for the normal methods of commercial archaeological investigation, and it showed that some earlier phases of occupation in Hessett still exist under the present settlement, despite modern developments. Evidence for later prehistoric and Romano-British activity was limited, suggesting probable transient prehistoric settlers who also began clearing the land that was then mainly utilised for farming during the Roman period. The first evidence for occupation in Hessett was during the Late Anglo Saxon period with a focus of activity around the church in a likely single row, which only extended further to the south after the Norman Conquest and the development of the green. Outlying farmstead sites were also first established during the high medieval. Around the time of the Black Death there was most likely a contraction of the settlement with the abandonment of many the out-lying farmsteads. Into the post medieval, the settlement once again expanded, to also include new areas of settlement, particularly to the south of the green, although the green itself was not occupied again until during the 19th century.
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Author:		 C A Collinson
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Publisher:		 Access Cambridge Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: Hessett Big Dig
County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
Parish: HESSETT
Country: England
Grid Reference: 593600, 261800 (Easting, Northing)
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LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) BURNT STONE (Find)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) WORKED FLINT (Find)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) DITCH (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) YARD (Monument Type England)
TEST PIT (Event)
YARD (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: accessca1-335460
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Created Date:		 31 Jan 2019