Monument record LKD 004 - Home Heath, Lackford, (Iron Aage)
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Summary
A few coarse Iron Age sherds found on site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7832 7085 (536m by 198m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | LACKFORD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A few coarse Iron Age sherds found on site subsequently occupied in Rom age Ipswich Museum 1937 from Clarke R R) (S1).
The site is situated on a high terrace of the River Lark and is at present under plough. No features can be seen in the sandy soil and no finds to suggest occupation were made. Enquiries among the farm workers (a) proved negative and no recent finds have been reported. Nothing is visible on OS AP 76/060/171. The area is named `Lackford Heath' on the Tithe Map of 1842. (S3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF3687 Article in serial: Clarke R R. 1939. The Iron Age in Norfolk and Suffolk II. Clarke R R, The Iron Age in Norfolk & Suffolk, London 1940, 108.
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS card, from 6 inches record Clarke R R 1934, Stone J W 1960.
- <S3> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 GJM 14-SEP-77.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 18 2021 9:32AM