Monument record ERL 112 - RAF Lakenheath housing: Kennedy Street (Un)
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Summary
Single skeleton, undated, uncovered by builders in Nato Place, in grave cutting probable Roman layer.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5725e 28e+0 (101m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A single skeleton was hit by contractors working on building 400 Nato Place, RAF Lakenheath. The skelton is currently undated, but awaiting a C14 result. However it cuts a probable Roman soil layer. The skeleton was of an elderly man suffering from degenerative disease. Details in (S1). Radiocarbon dated to 1935+/-55 BP (GU-10887) (50BC-220AD)(S2).
See also Rom.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S4).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
- <S1> SSF60900 Unpublished document: Caruth , J.. 2002. Archaeologcal Monitoring- RAF Lakenheath, Improves Family Houseing.
- <S2> SSF50036 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Various. SCCAS, Caruth J, No 2003/100, Appendix 7, December 2003.
- <S3> SSF52267 Unpublished document: 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report. RAF Lakenheath, Historic Sites., Lakenheath.
- <S4> SSF55364 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Geake, H.. 2002. Archaeology in Suffolk 2001. XXXX (2).
Finds (3)
- FSF28620: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
- FSF28621: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF30213: HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 50 AD to 220 AD) + Sci.Date
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2024 2:02PM