Monument record TYN 005 - Trimley Shore; "Sleighton Hill" (PMed)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 253 374 (652m by 611m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NE |
| Civil Parish | TRIMLEY ST MARTIN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"Here at low tide on the shingle banks about twenty five yards out, clay pipes, stems and a variety of pottery fragments have been found, dating from all periods as far back as the twelfth century and possibly even the Roman period" (S1).
Suggested (S3) that scatter represents material washed downstream by tidal waters. List of pottery in (S3). For details of some of the clay tobacco pipes see (S4).
Also further sherds pmed pottery found 2001 and undated fragment of human skull (S5) as well as "apparently a lot more pottery and bones (?animal & human) material in surprisingly good condition given tidal erosion. Also very mixed date range so origin uncertain", from extreme low water of River Orwell. S6
Also Sax and Med
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF6272 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 1, January 1960.
- <S2> SSF6274 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 2, July 1960, 18.
- <S3> SSF6282 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 5, November 1961, 11-14.
- <S4> SSF6278 (No record type): Felixstowe Archaeological Movement (Journal), 3, December 1960, 20-23.
- <S5> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Anderson, S., SCCAS. 12/02/02.
- <S6> SSF50082 Verbal communication: Personal communication. Newman, J., per Anderson, S., both SCCAS. 12/02/02.
Finds (5)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 30 1996 12:00AM