Monument record BUC 034 - Field OS 0045, Bucklesham to Alton Water Raw Water Main, Bucklesham, (Prehistoric - Medieval).
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 2615 4139 (105m by 69m) |
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Map sheet | TM24SE |
Civil Parish | BUCKLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1991: A moderately dense scatter of medieval pottery sherds was located during the watching brief of the water main pipeline. In this area, a series of ten trial trenches were excavated however no features were revealed. Two body sherds Med coarseware and 10 burnt flints from one trench only. All other finds from watching brief only:- 13 flakes, 1 ?core, 1 ?scraper, 2 burnt flints, 1 rim, 2 base & 9 body sherds Med coarseware interpreted as probably moderate ploughsoil scatter? (S1).
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on context (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF19793 Unpublished document: Newman, J. and Boulter, S.. 1991 & 1995. A Record of the Archaeological Works Associated with the Laying of the Bucklesham to Alton Water Raw Water Main.
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (7)
- FSF12947: POTTERY (13th century to 14th century - 1201 AD to 1399 AD)
- FSF46178: BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
- FSF46179: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF46188: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF46189: POTTERY (MIS13 to Late Iron Age - 500000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF49985: CORE? (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF49986: FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2019 11:50AM