Monument record FNM 006 - A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham improvement; O.S. 0011
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Summary
Widespread scatter of worked and burnt flint over an area c 200 x 100 m located during fieldwalking survey of preferred new A12 route, using 20 m apart transects.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3610 5915 (217m by 160m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NE |
| Civil Parish | FARNHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1991: Widespread scatter of worked and burnt flint over an area c 200 x 100 m located during fieldwalking survey of preferred new A12 route, using 20 m apart transects. Finds listed as 40 flakes, 1 core (?), light scatter burnt flints (10 kept). Site overlooks River Alde. Also 3/4 Rom and 3 Med sherds (all small and abraded) - general background 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 find context (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF19880 Finds Report: Newman J. 1991. Finds report, FNM 006,. SAU, Newman J, site report, FNM 006, map, Dec 1991..
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report.
- <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 (5)
- FSF13644: FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF13645: POT BOILER (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50377: CORE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50378: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF50379: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2020 1:38PM