Monument record FMP 021 - Hall Farm Reservoir, Flempton.
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Summary
Monitoring revealed BA pits with fire cracked flints and undated linear features (S1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5806e 2697e (228m by 265m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | FLEMPTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Monitoring of topsoil removal during reservoir excavation revealed a concentration of shallow pits with charcoal and fire cracked flints, characteristic of the Bronze Age. Also various undated linear features were seen. The burnt pits will hopefully be radiocarbon dated - further details awaited. (S1)
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2002 (S2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SSF60759 Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Hall Farm Reservoir, Flempton.
- <S1> SSF51157 Unpublished document: craven J. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Hall Farm resevoir., Flempton. Craven, J., SCCAS. 2002/86, Aug 2002.
- <S2> SSF55365 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2003. Archaeology in Suffolk 2002. XXXX (3).
Finds (6)
- FSF31923: POTTERY (Early Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF31924: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF31925: PIN (Early Iron Age to Middle Saxon - 800 BC to 849 AD)
- FSF31926: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Unknown date)
- FSF31927: BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
- FSF31928: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 28 2024 10:01AM