Monument record BEL 026 - Iron Age and Middle Saxon activity, Kesgrave Quarry (N Face)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 22454 46568 (144m by 82m) |
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Map sheet | TM24NW |
Civil Parish | KESGRAVE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Civil Parish | LITTLE BEALINGS, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (6)
Full Description
January 1999: Evaluation of Kesgrave quarry north face revealed archaeological finds and features. Cut features included 5 small pits and 4 ditches, 1 of which contained BA pottery (Beaker), undated patinated flint flakes, 2 iron nails, 1 unidentified iron bar fragment. Ditches appear to represent boundaries, numerous re-cuts, probably remnants of field systems and date from at latest the Med period (S1)(S2).
Subsequent monitoring revealed 17 pits, of which 7 contained a significant Early Bronze Age and Iron Age pottery assemblage, 14 ditches and 3 post-holes (S3). The earliest phase of occupation on this site dates to the Early Bronze Age through a significant pottery assemblage although few features. The most important occupation period appears to date to the Iron Age with another significant pottery assemblage collected from 8 pits and a ditch. The pits have been interpreted as refuse pits. The next phase of activity is a series of linear features spread across the site. These may have a long date range as artefacts from a range of periods were recovered although many are likely to be residual. Most of the ditches are probably remnants of field systems (S3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. S1, S2, S3.
- <S1> SSF51419 Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Kesgrave Quarry, Kesgrave.
- <S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Newman J, January 1999.
- <S3> SSF51572 Unpublished document: Topham-Smith, C.. 1999. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Kesgrave Quarry, Kesgrave.
Finds (6)
- FSF24545: POTTERY (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF26379: WORKED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF26380: NAIL (Early Iron Age to IPS: Post Medieval - 800 BC to 1900 AD)
- FSF26419: POTTERY (Middle Saxon to Medieval - 650 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF26420: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated)
- FSF33613: POTTERY (Early Iron Age - 700 BC to 401 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2020 11:20AM