record MRM 075 - Bronze Age pits and ditches at Martlesham Park and Ride (BA)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 624e+ 2465e (43m by 120m) |
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Map sheet | TM62SW |
Civil Parish | MARTLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
2003: Evaluation identified pits containing Bronze Age pottery and numerous ditches, some of which are undoubtedly associated with field systems of possibly the same date (S1). See also MSF21327 for evidence of Roman ditch.
2003: Excavation identified an area of small shallow pits containing Early Bronze Age 'Beaker' pottery and a small number of flint tools and flakes. A deposit of cremated human bone was recovered from a small pit and although no artefacts were recovered it is believed to be Bronze Age in date (S2).
See also MSF21327 for evidence of Roman enclosures.
See also MSF37406 for evidence of post-medieval ditches.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2003 (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF58339 Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Proposed Park and Ride, Main Road, Martlesham.
- <S2> SSF58338 Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 2009. Archaeological Excavation Report, Park and Ride Site, Martlesham.
- <S3> SSF55366 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2004. Archaeology in Suffolk 2003. XXXX (4).
Finds (7)
- FSF28836: POTTERY BEAKER (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF28837: BURIN SPALL (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF46670: FLAKE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF46671: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF46672: KNIFE (Late Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF46673: BURNT FLINT (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF46675: FIRED CLAY (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 3:30PM