Site Event/Activity record ESF15868 - Excavation - Baseball Pitch, RAF Lakenheath
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Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7296 8038 (160m by 162m) |
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
7/1/97
Description
1997: An excavation was undertaken in advance of the constructuon of a large dormitory complex covering 2.1 hectares on a site previously used as a sports field. Initially the investigation began with trenching but as graves were encountered these were extended and a large area opened. Monitoring was undertaken during subsequent construction which involved rapid visual examination of deep holes, drainage trenches and footing trenches. Monitoring of stor drains beyond the excavation area and stripped areas on the periphery of the site revealed a few additional burials.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60791 Unpublished document: Caruth, J. and Anderson, S.. 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report: RAF Lakenheath, Anglo-Saxon Cemeteries ERL 104, ERL 046 and ERL 114. A Report on the Archaeological Excavations, 1997-2002.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- ERL 104 Baseball Pitch, RAF Lakenheath (Sax) (Monument)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2022 4:07PM