Monument record ERL 129 - RAF Lakenheath Family Housing Management Facility
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7281 7999 (98m by 133m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77NW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Archaeological excavation carried out in advance of building works revealed a continuation of early Roman droveway ditches from the adjacent site (ERL 089) and a number of filled pits appearing to date to the early Neolithic. One pit was found to contain a probable cremation burial with a radiocarbon date of 3810-3660 cal BC. It is assumed that the Neolithic features were all contemporary and may have had funerary associations (S1).
Radiocarbon date of a cremated bone (SUERC-7159 (GU-13113)): 3940-3660 CalBC (95.4% probability) (S2)(S3).
Assessment of the potential for the analysis and publication of the archaeologicial finds at RAF Lakenheath (S4).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF51956 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2004. Exc report. RAF Lakenhearth, Family Housing maintenance facility, Eriswell.
- <S2> SSF50272 Unpublished document: Radiocarbon date report. Scottish Universities Environ Res Centre.
- <S4> SSF52266 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2005. Assessment report. RAF Lakenheath, Prehistoric sites., Lakenheath.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 11:13AM