Monument record ELV 051 - Undated ditch and buried ancient soil profile, Center Parcs Forest Resort, Elveden

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Summary

Evaluation trenches at Centre Parcs found an undated field ditch and an ancient soil profile.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 80595 80502 (467m by 602m)
Map sheet TL88SW
Civil Parish ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2002: Desk based assessment & evaluation trenches at Centre Parcs found an undated field ditch and an ancient soil profile. Details in (S1)(S2).

2002: Desk based assessment identified an archaeological potential for Late Palaeolithic and later prehistoric periods and associated geological and environmental evidence within a former channel in the north-eastern part of the Forest Resort (S1).

Evaluation trenching identified an undated boundary ditch and an ancient soil profile below windblown sand. No artefactural material was recovered (S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Chadwick, P.. 2002. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment - Center Parcs, Forest Resort, Elveden.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 2002. Archaeological Evaluation Report - Center Parcs, Forest Resort, Elveden.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jan 9 2023 2:28PM

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