Monument record BEL 018 - Iron-Age settlement and finds of substantial pieces of pottery. (IA)
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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 (2)
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.
A small pit at the SE end of the site contained several substantial pieces of early IA pottery, including decorated pieces. A smaller amount of similar pottery was also found in a ditch section, however, a second section produced Roman amphora sherds (S1).
Details in (S1)(S2)(S3) and excavation archive.
See also Mes, Neo, BA & Rom.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF40315 (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> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 37(1) 1989 p70.
- <S3> SSF58504 Personal Correspondence: Wade, K.. 1991. Sinks Pit groundwater remedial works: Archaeology, Letter to County Surveyor.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2018 10:48AM