Monument record FXL 060 - Irrigation Reservoir, Felixstowe Road, Foxhall
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Summary
Evaluation identified ditches associated with a known cropmark complex and a series of pits - finds were sparse, dating from the Late Neolithic to the Iron Age (plus some Med).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2289 4191 (164m by 206m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | FOXHALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2011: an archaeological evaluation (SCCAS) was carried on land off Felixstowe Road, Foxhall in advance of the construction of a new reservoir. Ditches associated with a known cropmark complex were identified as well as a series of pits. Finds were sparse, but where present in stratified contexts ranged from Late Neolothic/Early Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age/Early Iron Age in date. Also some Roman and Medieval finds (S1).
2012: full excavation followed (Allen Archaeology Ltd) - see FXL 061.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF54327 Unpublished document: Everett, L. 2011. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Irrigation Reservoir, Felixstowe Road, Foxhall, FXL 060. SCCAS Rep 2011/148.
Finds (7)
- FSF35732: POTTERY BEAKER (Early Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF35733: POTTERY (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF35734: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF35735: DAUB (Unknown date)
- FSF35736: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF35737: BURNT FLINT (Unknown date)
- FSF36038: TILE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 28 2019 12:55PM