Monument record WHR 021 - Bucklesham-Alton water pipeline (Preh)
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Summary
Trial excavation of flanking trackway (E-W) ditches of northern of two trackways showing as cropmark - see Un.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1536 4010 (439m by 587m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
June 1991: Trial excavation of flanking trackway (E-W) ditches of northern of two trackways showing as cropmark - see Un. As part of watching brief in advance of water pipeline following mechanical topsoil stripping. N ditch 1.55m wide, 20cm deep in subsoil, S ditch 6m away, 1.50m wide and 35cm deep. Only finds came from N ditch - a few hand-made ?IA sherds (S1-S3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF20032 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, site report, WHR 021, June 1991, sketch sections.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <M2> SSF41506 (No record type): Excavation archive: photographs.
- <S3> SSF20048 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, slide (of section), CQO 35, June 1991.
- <M3> SSF41507 (No record type): Photograph: (S3).
Finds (2)
- FSF14299: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF14300: WORKED OBJECT (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 3:57PM