Site of Medieval house platforms and finds, The Bury (EHER 1111)

Site of Medieval house platforms and finds. Pottery found at this site is described as early medieval and Saxo-Norman and two platforms were barely perceptible on the ground. Its proximity to the large Norman church could indicate that it formed part of an early nucleated settlement which is otherwise overlain by the later village.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Sherds of Saxo-Norman and early medieval pottery were recovered from one of two possible house platforms in a paddock south of the church at High Easter. <1> The two platforms are barely perceptible on the ground, the finds collected from the area suggest that they contain valuable evidence for early medieval occupation. The platforms represent an isolated fragment of the former settlement and, as such , are neither representative of this specific exampl nor particulalry informative about the variety of forms in the region. For that reason they are not suitable for scheduling. <2> The site was visited to examine area for surviving earthworks. Despite levelling, two rectangular raised platforms were visible near the road frontage. A recent (1980s), partly backfilled trench, cut through western platform, produced more pottery and post-medieval tile (see EHER 1112). Pottery consisted of 34 sherds, 29 were shell-tempered. Illustrated in this source-Saxo-Norman cooking pot sherds, early medieval cooking pot sherd. Bones of horse, cattle, sheep and pig identified and oyster and whelk shells were also found. List of bones and shells is in SMR. Map showing platforms and trench is in SMR, also in <3>. <4> <5> Finds in Saffron Walden Museum. <6> Pottery and bones originally found 1980 in hole dug to plant tree (see EHER 1110). <7> Pottery found at this site is described as early medieval and Saxo-Norman. Some or all could be post-Conquest presumably, also earthworks, other finds (see EHER 1110 for other finds made). <1>-<7> Site Assessment = No threat to site, old meadowland. <5> Trench dug through western platform. <3> Accession numbers?