Monument record MNL 651 - Upgrade Parking Aprons, RAF Mildenhall

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Summary

The upgrading of parking aprons and the laying of a drainage system at RAF Mildenhall led to identified areas on the airfield where the soil profile is intact and an early buried top-soil, containing mainly Roman and Medieval artefacts, survives.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6879 7537 (1426m by 2022m) (11 map features)
Map sheet TL67NE
Civil Parish MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

The upgrading of parking aprons and the laying of a drainage system at RAF Mildenhall led to a programme of archaeological monitoring.
The monitoring identified areas on the airfield where the soil profile is intact and an early buried top-soil survives. This demonstrates that the conditions for archaeological sites still remain on some parts of the airfield and the potential for recovery of material is good. The discovery of finds in these areas is consistent with the findings at MNL 464 and the features within the pipe trench, although not positively dated, suggest that some form of occupation activity spread into the southern airfield area. Details in (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Archaeological Monitoring Report, Upgrade Parking Aprons, RAF Mildenhall.

Finds (10)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 29 2011 10:56AM

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