Monument record BRD 153 - Brandon Park (Preh)

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Summary

August 1998: high density of worked flints from fieldwalking (of planting rows) in parts of forest compartments.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 77897 83642 (240m by 191m)
Map sheet	TL78SE
Civil Parish	BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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ARTEFACT SCATTER (Undated)

Full Description

August 1998: Finds from fieldwalking (of planting rows) in parts of forest compartments 2045 & 2046 consisted of highest density of worked flints recovered (up to date) during 'Forest Project". Finds consisted of 6 burnt flints, 5 cores and 137 flakes (circa 50% utilized). Re-utilization of some previously patinated flakes suggested a thin residual (Neolithic?) element although the main assemblage was of extremely low quality suggesting a LBA or IA date.
Also 11 abraded sherds (3 Rom, 8 Med). Details in (S1)(S2).
Also Rom (sf18644) & Med (sf 18645).

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF50088 Unpublished document: P Brooker. 1999?. Forest Survey. Brooker P, Forest Survey Results - Area 19, ms & map, August 1998.
<S2> SSF50018 Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Pendleton C, Fieldwalking Finds Record, November 1998.

Finds (2)

FSF24778: WORKED OBJECT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
FSF24779: POT BOILER (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: Fieldwalking - Brooker P (Ref: ) (ESF18027)

Record last edited

Apr 28 2010 4:50PM