Monument record ERL 117 - New Tennis Courts, RAF Lakenheath
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Summary
Monitoring during June and July 2001 revealed presence of Late Iron Age and Roman features.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5729e 2806e (77m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Monitoring of the construction of new tennis courts near the High School at RAF Lankenhearth revealed the presence of Late Iron Age and Roman features indicative of a continuation of the occupation seen north of the site around Caudlle Head Mere (ERL 023, LKH 146, LKH 191 et. al.) and to the south (ERL 089, 111, 112, 118). Details in S1.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF60933 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring- New Tennis Courts, RAF Lakenheath.
- <S2> SSF52267 Unpublished document: 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report. RAF Lakenheath, Historic Sites., Lakenheath.
- <S3> SSF55364 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Geake, H.. 2002. Archaeology in Suffolk 2001. XXXX (2).
Finds (5)
- FSF27679: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF27680: POTTERY (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF27681: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated)
- FSF27682: BURNT FLINT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF27683: BURNT FLINT (Late Iron Age - 100 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2024 3:27PM