Monument record ERL 114 - Former Hospital Car Park; RAF Lakenheath (BA)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5731e 2803e (94m by 88m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
2001: 0.9ha excavation revealed ring of ESax burials (see Sax) surrounding presumed site of levelled EBA barrow of circa 20m diameter with two central, probably BA, crouched, inhumations, one with a bronze awl. A further crouched, probably contemporary (broadly) burial was found further to the north. Also a series of BA pits, some containing beaker pottery, were also discovered. Summary in (S1). Details to follow.
For other EBA pit clusters see ERL 120, WGM 007, SUT 038 and SXM 022.
Also Sax and Med.
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. SCCAS, Caruth J, Archaeol in Suffolk 2001, 40, 2002, 219-221, Fig 50.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF55364 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Geake, H.. 2002. Archaeology in Suffolk 2001. XXXX (2).
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 31 2024 2:04PM