Adams, M. and and Brook, M. (2016). Land South of School Road, Risby, Suffolk - Archaeological Excavation Report. Stowmarket, Suffolk: Britannia Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1040195. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Land South of School Road, Risby, Suffolk - Archaeological Excavation Report
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Series:		 Britannia Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In September 2015 Britannia Archaeology Ltd (BA) undertook an archaeological excavation on Land South of School Road, Risby, Suffolk. A previous evaluation recorded 12th - 14th century features, including several large pits and gullies located adjacent to the road. The results of the excavation show seven distinct phases: Phase I (12000BC - 42AD) - residual prehistoric finds dating to the Mesolithic and late prehistoric periods recovered from medieval features. Phase II (42AD - 410AD) comprised two Roman features dating from the late 1st to mid-second century AD which were located in the eastern area of the site. Phase III (11th - 12thC AD) related to a period of limited activity relating to the partition of the site with a main boundary ditch. Phase IV (12th - 13thC AD) quarry pitting for the exploitation of clay, and infilled with domestic waste. All of the extraction pits with the exception of one contained faunal remains, likely the result of domestic food preparation. The environmental evidence showed a mixed agrarian economy was prevalent during this phase. Phase V (12th - 14thC AD) relates to the formalisation and demarcation of a possible late medieval roadside plot or 'toft and croft' style holding. Phase VI (15th - 17thC AD) relates to agricultural farming activity (ridge and furrow) recorded in the southern half of the site, away from the roadside plot established in Phase V. The features in Phase VI show a distinct demarcation in activity between the northern and southern halves of the site. Phase VII (19th - 20thC AD) recorded building activity associated with Quay's Farm to the east of the site ( The most significant phases are Phases IV (12th - 13th C), V (12th - 14th C) and VI (15th - 17th C) relating to activity associated with the extraction of clay at the site followed by development of a roadside plot and finally agricultural use.
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Author:		 Matthew Adams
M and Brook
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Publisher:		 Britannia Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: RBY 042 Land South of School Lane, Risby
Parish: RISBY
District: West Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Quays Farm
Grid Reference: 580000, 266330 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Agricultural (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PIT (Monument Type England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
11th 12thc Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
15th 17th (Auto Detected Temporal)
Late 1st To Midsecond Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
12th 13th C V 12th 14th C (Auto Detected Temporal)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
12th 13thc Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
15th 17thc Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
12th 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
EXCAVATION (Event)
12th 14thc Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
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OASIS Id: britanni1-222993
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Created Date:		 28 Nov 2016