Monument record LKH 213 - Service main repairs, RAF Lakenheath
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Summary
Oct 2001: Watching Brief revealed Roman occupation evidence.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7321 8093 (31m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Oct 2001: Two site visits, made to examine holes made by workmen, revealed a Roman soil layer with unstratified finds and two Roman ditches. (S1, S4)
The description of the flint flake is broad, dating to a specific bracket is unwise, though likely later residual Later Prehistoric, (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF58614 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2001. Watching Brief Report, Service main repairs, RAF Lakenheath.
- <S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
- <S3> SSF52267 Unpublished document: 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report. RAF Lakenheath, Historic Sites., Lakenheath.
- <S4> SSF61470 Machine readable data file: Caruth , J.. 2023. All Site summary Info RAF Lakenheath July 2023.
Finds (5)
- FSF26478: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF26479: TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF26480: BRICK (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF26481: ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF26482: RETOUCHED FLAKE (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2023 3:03PM