Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1336: summary

Archaeological evaluation on land to the rear of 13 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8PX: October 2018
by Dr Elliott Hicks (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton, Adam Wightman, Laura Pooley, Chris Lister, Emma Holloway )

Date report completed: November 2018
Location: Land to the rear of 13 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk, CO10 8PX
Map reference(s): TL 769 456
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (one trial-trench) was carried out on land to the rear of 13 Callis Street, Clare, Suffolk in advance of the construction of a new dwelling with associated groundworks and a detached garage for the existing dwelling. Two pits and a ditch, all originating from the medieval period, as well as a possible pit dated to the modern period, were uncovered. A large amount of domestic refuse recovered from the medieval features indicate that this area formed a site of occupation from around the 12th to the 15th century. The residual presence of prehistoric flints and Roman material also suggests habitation in the vicinity of the site during these earlier periods.