Iron Age, Roman and medieval jewels discovered after Stonham Aspal excavation at housing project site

Jewels from the Iron Age, Roman and medieval times have been discovered at the site of a new housing development.

Archaeologists from Pre-Construct Archaeology made the finds during pre-construction excavations for the 46-property Homestead Park project in Stonham Aspal.

The artefacts included a medieval gold ring, silver coins from the same era and over 40 Iron Age and Roman brooches. A rare first century copper-alloy vessel was also recovered.

It is believed the site once houses 11 late Iron Age to Roman roundhouses, with the earliest occupation suggested to be around 50BC.

Andy Georgiou, sales and marketing director at Orbit Homes, said: “It has been amazing to learn more about the history of Stonham Aspal from the discoveries at Homestead Park.

“We enlisted PCA as part of the pre-construction programme we undertake at every site and we were delighted to see the archaeologists unearth such fascinating finds, which could have otherwise been left undiscovered for many more years.”

With the excavation now complete, works are under way on the collection of two and three bedroom houses and bungalows planned at Homestead Park.

They are set to be ready by Spring 2025 and are available through market sale or shared ownership.

The properties at Homestead Park will have air source heat pumps, ground floor underfloor heating, Amtico flooring and carpet throughout, turf to rear gardens and integrated kitchen appliances.

Inquiries on the properties can be made at Orbit Homes’ sales office in Brook Gardens, Elmswell.