Monument record BNH 062 - Saxon SFB, Thetford substation
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Summary
Evaluation and subsequent excavation revealed a Saxon Sunken Feature Building and 2 undated ditches.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8644 7996 (99m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL87NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
An evaluation and subsequent excavation on areas to the west and east of the existing substation revealed a series of archaeological features. These included a single Anglo-Saxon Sunken Feature Building (SFB), measuring 3.2m long and 2.9m wide, with two central and internal main posts with four posts from a later structure. Elsewhere on the excavation a sequence of at least two undated boundary ditches were identified cutting through a buried soil (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF52576 Unpublished document: Duffy, J.. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation Report: Thetford Grid Substation, Barnham.
Finds (1)
- FSF33609: POTTERY (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 22 2018 10:26AM