Monument record ERL 127 - Undated features and Post-Med ploughlines at Transient Lodging Facility, RAF Lakenheath
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5736e 2805e (184m by 140m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
April 2003: Evaluation in advance of the construction of a new Transient Lodging Facility at RAF Lakenheath revealed two undated gullies, a probable geological feature and three undated pits, which may be prehistoric, but equally could be tree holes (S1).
July-Septmeber 2003: Monitoring carried out during construction of the new Transient Lodging Facility revealed the presence of some well preserved ploughlines which have the potential to contribute to the landscape and agricultural hitsory of Breckland. These have been positively dated using Optically Stimulated Luminescence at 160 years old (+/- 80 years). The natural yellow sand beneath these was dated as c.23,000 years old. (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)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF60850 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. Archaeological Evaluation Report: RAF Lakenheath Transient Lodging Facility.
- <S2> SSF60849 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2006. Archaeological Monitoring Report: RAF Lakenheath Transient Lodging Facility.
- <S3> SSF55366 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2004. Archaeology in Suffolk 2003. XXXX (4).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 1:39PM