Monument record TNG 014 - Park Farm Quarry; Dovehouse Park (Tithe map); Thorington Park (IA)
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Summary
October/November 1991: Salvage excavation of area, of primarily Rom date, prior to gravel quarrying, but following removal of up to 1m of topsoil/ subsoil thus only substantial & dark filled features identifiable.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 423 729 (187m by 139m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47SW |
| Civil Parish | THORINGTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
October/November 1991: Salvage excavation of area, of primarily Rom date, prior to gravel quarrying, but following removal of up to 1m of topsoil/ subsoil thus only substantial & dark filled features identifiable. Preh (IA?) finds/features recorded as 1 pit with handmade pottery with flint fillers, a few unstratified Preh sherds, 2 scrapers and a few flakes (S1). A fairly wide scatter of hand made pottery, both flint and sand-tempered wares were found. Features included small pits and a pit containing a burnt clay feature - ?oven (S2).
Also Rom.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF19753 (No record type): SAU, Newman J, site report & map, TNG 014, November 1991.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <M2> SSF40569 (No record type): Excavation archive:.
- <S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds notes, 1992.
Finds (2)
- FSF13198: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF13199: 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
Apr 1 1992 12:00AM