Monument record BRD 167 - Elms Covert
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Summary
Circa 3 ha of flint mine complex including large circular (infilled) shafts and gully form mines with surrounding spoil heaps.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5786e 2833e (241m by 341m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Circa 3 ha of flint mine complex including large circular (infilled) shafts and gully form mines with surrounding spoil heaps. Some quite large and deep. Appear to relate very closely to SE part of area defined as Elms Covert on 1880s OS map. Quartered black and grey flint present on surface. Note separate area of mines within Elms Covert to N (BRD 168) and NW (BRD 067), to SW (BRD 099) and SE (BRD 098) S1)(S2).
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)
- <S1> SSF50026 Map: OS. OS Map. 1:2500 map, 1860s..
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1)(S2).
- <S2> SSF50064 Unpublished document: Survey. SCCAS, Pendleton C, April 2003.
- <S3> SSF55366 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2004. Archaeology in Suffolk 2003. XXXX (4).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 9:50AM