Monument record BCC 043 - Beccles Trackway, Beccles Marshes
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Summary
A NW- SE alignment of worked timber piles forming a probable trackway across marshland adjacent to the River Waveney, dated to the 1st century BC.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 42363 91941 (31m by 104m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM49SW |
| Civil Parish | BECCLES, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A NW- SE alignment of worked timber piles forming a probable trackway across marshland adjacent to the River Waveney. Main phase dendro dated to Spring 75BC. Other dates, including earlier phase, to follow (S1 S3).
Possibly leads to potential IA fort at Boney's Island (BCC 023). Roman pottery finds associated.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50153 Bibliographic reference: Email. John Newman to ET Bury Archaeology, 04 January 2007.
- <S2> SSF50015 Unpublished document: Chapman, H. P., Gearey, B. R., and Krawiec, K.. 2006. Assessment report: Excavations of a brushwood trackway and causeway. Compartmen 26, Beccles Marshes.
- <S3> SSF55855 Unpublished document: Darrah, R. 2006. Assessment on the timbers from Beccles.
Finds (4)
- FSF46457: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF46458: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- FSF46459: BURNT FLINT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF46460: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 2 2018 4:28PM