Monument record LKH 001 - Bramwell Meadow; Robin Hanseys (1995) (Rom) (AND BACKLOG)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 716 843 (511m by 278m) Centred on | 
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW | 
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK | 
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Extensive site over (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s).  Finds include:- 
Circa 1954:  (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) kiln remains and sherds of pink (shell?) gritted ware, exposed by deep ploughing;  (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) similar pottery `with sherds of castor ware' (S1). 
By 1955:  `(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)' at least two other kilns exposed by deep ploughing (S2)(S4). 
By 1966:  cut off channel excavated along S part of site. 
1978:(see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s)(?) kiln excavated by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), pottery (from kiln) almost entirely shell filled, no definite wasters but baked clay fragments very similar to shell filled fabric.  Other finds of pottery include some `foreign' colour coats, Samian & micaceous ware and a pottery face mask.  Not clear if this one of above kilns or separate one (S3)(R1). 
For further details see G Briscoe archive.  Details of excavation of `kilns 2 & 3' in Briscoe archive (S5). 
1994-1995:  Metal detector finds by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) on `Robin Hanseys' include Colchester derivative double lug (Harlow) type brooch and 8 C4 bronze coins.  Details & drawing in (S6). 
2001:  Large dragonesque brooch .  Details and drawings in (S7).
Also Pal, Neo, BA & IA.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <R1> SSF18143 (No record type): SAU (Plouviez J), site report, 1978 (stolen 1981).
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL78SW13, 1964 & 1976.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: notes, site report, pottery drawings (?) - stolen Autumn 1981.
- <S2> SSF3345 (No record type): CBA bulletin, 7, 1960, 8.
- <M2> SSF44130 (No record type): Photograph: AHN 12 (face mask).
- <S3> SSF18111 (No record type): SAU (Plouviez J).
- <M3> SSF44131 (No record type): G Briscoe archive: diaries.
- <S4> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Lakenheath, Bramwell Meadow RB.
- <S5> SSF1494 (No record type): Briscoe Lady G, 1956 & 1957 diaries, Nov 1956 - Jan 1957.
- <S6> SSF17743 (No record type): Rolph P per SAU (Pendleton C & Plouviez J), finds reports and Rom coin ID list, November & December .
- <S7> SSF50104 Digital archive: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service. Portable Antiquities Database. Rolph P per Geake H, April 2001, sf 653/5191, ill.
Finds (5)
- FSF19136: POTTERY (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF19137: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF19138: POTTERY COLOUR COATED (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF19139: COIN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF19140: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 23 2015 4:27PM