Monument record BEL 018 - Site of a Bronze-Age settlement and finds of beaker pottery. (BA)
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Summary
A watching brief on the topsoil stripping for an extension to a gravel quarry revealed traces of settlement.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2326 4667 (106m by 113m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NW |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BEALINGS, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A watching brief on the topsoil stripping for an extension to a gravel quarry revealed traces of settlement. A short rescue excavation using a M.S.C. funded team was mounted to record the features discovered.
Beaker pottery was found in three areas. Firstly in a group of six postholes or small pits on the N margin of the site; secondly in an area of pink-burnt sand and gravel and two small pits in the centre; and thirdly a few displaced sherds in two Roman ditches at the S end (S1). Details in (S1)(S2) and excavation archive.
See also Mes, Neo, IA & Rom.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF40314 (No record type): Excavation archive:.
- <S1> SSF53887 Bibliographic reference: Martin E. 1993. Settlements on Hill-tops: Seven Prehistoric Sites in Suffolk. EAA 65. EAA 65.
- <S2> SSF58504 Personal Correspondence: Wade, K.. 1991. Sinks Pit groundwater remedial works: Archaeology, Letter to County Surveyor.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2018 10:47AM