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Community Dig in Bures June 25 - 29th 2012

Test Pits

These were one metre square pits dug in various locations around the centre of the village

They were limited to a maximum depth of 1.2mtrs for H & S reasons

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(TP No1)George Wardens House, Bridge Street with unearthed clay pipe Final Cambridge Report :- All the pottery from this test-pit is post-medieval, other than a single sherd which may date tot the 15th or 16th centuries. The range of types suggests that the site was used from that time until the present, but was probably fields before the 19th century.

(TP No2)Meadow House, 19 Bridge Street various broken pottery Final Cambridge Report:-All the pottery from this test-pit is Victorian, indicating that it was not used by people before then.
	Cambridge Final report:- All the pottery from this test-pit is post-medieval, apart from two sherds dating to the 12th - 14th century. It was then abandoned until the 16th century. The range of types suggests that the site was used from that time until the present, but was probably fields before the 19th century.
(TP No6) No5 Nayland Road - only a small amount of pottery was located.

(TP No5) No1 Vicarage Lane, well preserved glazed ink well Final Cambridge Report:- All the pottery from this test-pit is post-medieval. The range of types suggests that the site was used from that time until the present, and may have been living there throughout the period.

(TP No 7) Bures Common ( beside the old barn) excavated by Gt Cornard Upper School pupils unearthed mediaeval pottery, indicating habitation on the far side of the Common Final Cambridge Report:-This test-pit produced very little pottery, but the types present indicate that people were probably using the site throughout the medieval period. It then appears to have been abandoned until the 19th century.

(TP No 4)Manscroft, Church Square excavated by Gt Cornard Upper School pupils The rear garden uncovered a wealth of broken pottery Trays and bags were filled to overflowing Final Cambridge Report:- All the pottery from this test-pit is post-medieval. The range of types suggests that the site was used from that time until the present, but was probably fields before the 19th century.

(TP No 3)Property Church Square Internal floor excavated inside mediaeval dated property in the Parish Church area. At one time this would have been the location of the "fire or hearth". A large assortment of pottery was uncovered.