Monument record BAY 032 - Masons quarry field F2 (Preh)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 10457 50798 (278m by 447m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15SW |
| Civil Parish | BAYLHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1992: Fieldwalking carried out as part of 22 ha survey (including BAY 032, BLG 018 & BLG 019) shovel test holes, earthwork survey and metal detector survey also carried out.
Fieldwalked: 12m transects, divided into 100m stints, finds summarised as: worked flints - 25 unpatinated flakes, 3 unpatinated blades, 1 thumbnail scraper, 1 scraper. Pot: 12 body sherds (PMed), 2 flower pot sherds (PMed), 1 rim sherd (PMed), 1 body sherd (Med), 1 body sherd (Rom/Med?), 9 pieces brick & tile, 9 burnt flints, 1 piece lead (S3).
Metal detector: same transects as fieldwalk, every 3rd transect (non-ferrous) 13 finds included fragments of Pb & Cu, a 'total bell fragment' and a 'crude boss' (see report S3). Of archaeological importance was a worn, Cu alloy blade fragment of BA date (S3).
See also BAY 032, BLG 018 & BLG 019.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SSF55783 Unpublished document: Boulter, S., & Newman, J.. 1992. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Mason's Quarry, Baylham/Great Blakenham.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S3).
- <S1> SSF56864 Map: 1841. Baylham Tithe Map.
- <S2> SSF50106 Photograph: Air Photographs. RCHME, APs JEW 92118 856E (see appendix 1 in report for other APs checked).
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 6 2016 1:06PM