Monument record MNL 612 - West Row Primary School

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Summary

Evaluation and excavation identified a series of ditches, two pits and a posthole all Roman in date, also large irregular hollow pre-dating the Roman ditches and a medieval ditch.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6724 7615 (18m by 13m)
Map sheet TL67NE
Civil Parish MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

An archaeological evaluation, followed immediately by an excavation was carried out on land to the rear of West Row Primary School, West Row, Mildenhall and identified a series of ditches, two pits and a posthole all dating to the between the mid 2nd to late 3rd or 4th century. One of these ditches was also identified during an evaluation (and subsequent monitoring) immediately adjacent to the school itself (MNL 613). A large irregular hollow and a tree bowl, pre-dating the Roman ditches and a medieval ditch were also identified along with a small number of layers thought to relate to recent landscaping of the area (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Muldowney, M.. 2010. Archaeological Excavation Report, West Row Primary School, MNL 612.

Finds (8)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 28 2010 5:27PM

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