Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1629: summary

Archaeological evaluation on land north of Lower Farm Barn, The Causeway, Hitcham, Suffolk, IP7 7NE: January 2021
by Dr Elliott Hicks and Laura Pooley (with contributions from Dr Matthew Loughton, Adam Wightman, Alec Wade, Laura Pooley, Chris Lister, Sarah Carter)

Date report completed: February 2021
Location: Land north of Lower Farm Barn, The Causeway, Hitcham
Map reference(s): TL 9871 5189
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Project type: Evaluation
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Summary. An archaeological evaluation (six trial-trenches) was carried out on land north of Lower Farm Barn, The Causeway, Hitcham, Suffolk in advance of the construction of six new dwellings. Located within an agricultural field, the development site is located close to sites of Roman, medieval and post-medieval significance. Evaluation revealed four features (two ditches, a gully and pit) of medieval date which contained pottery dating from the 11th to 13th century, and another two undated pits that are likely to be associated with this activity. A post-medieval pit/ditch, modern ditch and pit/ditch, and undated pit/ditch and pit were also present.