Monument record BCC 114 - London Road, Beccles, (Prehistoric-Post Medieval).
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Summary
Unstratified prehistoric flints and Post Medieval tile seen in Watching Brief, 1999. Formerly recorded as BCC MISC
Location
| Grid reference | TM 422 891 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM48NW |
| Civil Parish | BECCLES, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1999: Watching Brief on residential development, 3 visits made between 1/1999 and 12/1999, around 40-50% of site seen, no features seen, and all finds in topsoil. (S1, S2)
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they are likely later Prehistoric, based on older version on this record. However, note Mesolithic tranchet axe found to the north (BCC 088), (S3).
Formerly recorded as BCC MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. SAU.
- <S2> SSF59387 Unpublished document: Newman, J.. 1999. Watching Brief Report, Land off London Road..
- <S3> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (4)
- FSF26396: FLAKE (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF26397: TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49704: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF49705: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Dec 4 2019 2:24PM