In 2007/8 two meetings were held at Thornham Field Centre and two Newsletters were issued. The Group is preparing an Excavation Policy for submission to Council. We hope that this will encourage members to put forward thoroughly prepared plans for excavation projects. It will include recommendations for best practice when working in the field, for the care of finds and the appropriate publication of the results. The aim is to ensure we all work to the highest possible standards. Gilbert Burroughes has been investigating the original line of the main Roman road at Stoke Ash. We await his explanation of the perplexing results. John Fulcher is completing current work on his site at Coddenham and preparing for a geophysical survey. Mike Hardy continues his work on the Thornham Estate and Mel Birch is exploring medieval remains.
The next meeting will be 2.00 pm at Thornham Field Centre on Saturday 1st November – apologies for the clash with our lecture meeting which is not the Field group’s fault. Its next AGM will be 2.00 pm at Thornham field Centre on Saturday 4th April 2009.
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| Elaborate 7th century gold and garnet brooch from a lady's burial at Boss Hall, Sproughton beside the River Gipping. Now on display at Ipswich Museum. |
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| Boar carved on a tympanum of Barnack stone from St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich, inscribed with dedication to All Saints. Probably 12th century. |
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| Leg from bronze statuette of Roman god found in medieval pit at Priory Farm, Preston |