Monument record LKH 135 - Allsops I (IA)

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Summary

Finds scatter of fragments of flint gritted `EIA' pottery and worked flints led to excavation by Bill Allsop in circa 1960.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 713 842 (166m by 152m) Approximate
Map sheet TL78SW
Civil Parish LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Finds scatter of fragments of flint gritted `EIA' pottery and worked flints led to excavation by Bill Allsop in circa 1960. He located 'chalk floor' and very large pieces of flint gritted pottery, in the N corner area of field, adjoining LKH 001. Part of LKH 135 BA scatter? Finds later buried in his back garden at 8 Cemetery Road - see Misc. No further details. Antler short ?'knife handle' also found on this site, or on LKH 001?, by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).
Adjoins similar scatter of flint gritted pottery and worked flint in next field (Brammel meadow) - see LKH 001 (S1).
(Allsops 1 & II separated by wire fence only). ?Further information in Grace Briscoe & (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) diaries.
Rom layer covered by circa 3 feet of blown sand on same field (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> (No record type): Morley Ron, March 1990.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 16 2009 2:55PM

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