Monument record ERL 089 - RAF Lakenheath, Child Development Centre (Rom)

Please read our .

Summary

2001 & 2002: Large area excavations uncovered Middle Iron Age pits, LIA/Early Rom ditch system and ESax features.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 72672 79985 (141m by 78m)
Map sheet TL77NW
Civil Parish ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Archaeological excavation in advance of the construction of a new Child Development Centre at RAF Lakenheath revealed activity dating from the Mid Iron Age to Early Saxon periods. The main period of occupation, however, was the Late IA/early Rom period and the results of the archaeological work demonstrate agricultural landscape use comprising a trackway and associated fields, paddocks and pens. The track follows a similar alignment to that of the existing Lord's Walk and it is likely that this was a route to move livestock between winter pasture on the heath and summer pasture on the fen-edge. The system of gated and fenced pens and paddocks provides a means of singling animals out and controlling the flocks. This is certainly part of a larger pattern of landscape use and further work in this area can be expected to expand this picture (S1).


Assessment of the potential for the analysis and publication of the archaeologicial finds at RAF Lakenheath (S2).

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Caruth , J. & Tester, A.. 1996. Archaeological Excavation and Monitoring Report - Heating Main Replacement project RAF Lakenheath.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2003. Exc report. Child Development Centre., Eriswell.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2005. Assessment report. RAF Lakenheath, Prehistoric sites., Lakenheath.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 3 2023 10:32AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.