Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road

Scheduled area

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History & significance

Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is a scheduled ancient monument comprising the remains of a substantial Saxon settlement and associated defensive structures located in Suffolk. The site encompasses evidence of occupation and development spanning the Middle Saxon period through to the medieval period, representing an important phase in the settlement history of the region. The medieval defences indicate the strategic significance of the location during the later medieval period, when fortification of established settlements became common practice. The archaeological remains, though largely sub-surface, preserve important evidence of Saxon urban development and subsequent medieval adaptation of the site.

Area of middle and late Saxon town, and medieval defences, off Old Foundry Road is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005989. View the official record →

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