Monument record NAC 104 - Neolithic Feature containing large quantities of pottery
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 623e 2413 (106m by 108m) |
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Map sheet | TM62SW |
Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
2005:Environmental statement identified the sites lies close to the Seven Hills Scheduled Monument with archaeological assessment of the original 1995 planning application in the are discovered no significant archaeological features (S3).
2009: Evaluation in advance of the construction of a new crematorium revealed two features. A deposit containing a large quantity of Late Neolithic/EBA pottery was encountered, suggested to be midden-type deposit or base of a highly truncated pit, as well as a 19th century boundary ditch (S1). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2009 (S4).
2010: Monitoring of groundwork during the development revealed no archaeological features. Five sherds of prehistoric pottery were recovered as surface finds in an area of disturbed ground at the north end of the site (S2). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2010 (S5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF53092 Unpublished document: Heard, K.. 2009. Archaeological Evaluation Report. Porter's Covert, Seven Hills, Nacton.
- <S2> SSF54800 Unpublished document: Heard H. 2010. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Porters Covert, Seven Hills, Nacton.
- <S3> SSF61745 Unpublished document: James Blake Assicuates. 2005. Environmental Statement - Land at Porter's Covert, Nacton, near Ipswich, Suffolk.
- <S4> SSF55372 Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2010. Archaeology in Suffolk 2009. XXXXII (2).
- <S5> SSF55373 Article in serial: Brown, A., Martin, E.A. & Plouviez, J.. 2011. Archaeology in Suffolk 2010. XXXXII (3).
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Oct 10 2024 3:10PM