Monument record ERL 079 - RAF Lakenheath, (Prehistoric).
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7320 8034 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
January/February 1993: Two Prehistoric features seen during watching brief following topsoil strip of circa 1300 square metres (which may have removed shallow features and a buried soil). One feature charcoal filled with very few burnt flints, circa 0.5m diameter (though most already machined away). Other feature about 4m North seen in section only, shallow V-shape, charcoal in fill - possibly ditch or a small pit. Two struck flints were seen on surface away from features. Not drawn. Details in (S1).
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on context, (S3).
Assessment of the potential for the analysis and publication of the archaeologicial finds at RAF Lakenheath (S4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF20846 Unpublished document: Tester, A. 1993. field report, ERL 079,. SAU, Tester A, field report, ERL 079, March 1993.
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF20266 Source Unchecked: SAU,. Photographs. SAU, Photographs.
- <S3> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
- <S4> SSF52266 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2005. Assessment report. RAF Lakenheath, Prehistoric sites., Lakenheath.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 9:59AM