Monument record LWT 169 - Pakefield High School, Lowestoft (Med)

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Summary

Excavation identified medieval clay extraction pits, field boundary/enclosure, a small post-structure.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6532 29e+ (91m by 137m)
Map sheet TM62NE
Civil Parish LOWESTOFT, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

An archaeological excavation was carried out after evaluation on the site confirmed the presence of archaeological deposits of Roman, Neolithic and Medieval date that would be damaged by the planned development. Identified features included medieval clay extraction pits, field boundary/enclosure, a small post-structure, and Neolithic pits, as well as post medieval and modern features (S1 S2). See also Neo. Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2010 (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Cass S. 2011. Archaeological Excavation Report, Pakefield High School, Lowestoft, LWT 169.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Cass S. 2010/028. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Pakefield Middle and Primary Schools, Lowestoft, LWT 169 LWT 170.
  • <S3> Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2011. Archaeology in Suffolk 2010. XXXXII (3).

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 7 2024 2:46PM

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