Monument record FNM 005 - A12 Wickham Mkt to Saxmundham improvement; OS 0005

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Summary

Dec 1991: Med pottery scatter to E of Mollets Farm, c 40m across.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6368 2602 (57m by 31m) Centred on
Map sheet TM62NW
Civil Parish FARNHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Dec 1991: Med pottery scatter to E of Mollets Farm, c 40m across. Found fieldwalking (using 20m apart transects) in relation to proposed new A12 route. Finds listed as 3 rim, 2 base and 16 body sherds Med coarse ware. Details in (S1).

1994:Archaeological desk based assessment was undertaken for the A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham improvement. The assessment highlighted the large and import Roman site around the Fiveways junction at the southern end of the proposed road improvement, Aswell as five small prehistoric sites, four small medieval sites and four cropmark sites of unknown date close or on the proposed route. In addition the major historic park at Little Glenham and Benhall Lodge Park are noted as landscapes of regional and local importance (S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Newman J, site report, FNM 005, map, Dec 1991..
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file (S1).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Newman, J and Plouviez, J.. 1994. Desk Based Assessment report- A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham Improvement, Benham.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 29 2024 2:45PM

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