Monument record PKM 081 - Prehistoric pit AW PIPELINE Trench 119 (NPS)

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Summary

A pit of likely prehistoric date was identified during evaluation trenching for an Anglian Water pipeline.

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Grid reference	Centred TL 592 269 (1m by 1m)
Map sheet	TL52NE
Civil Parish	PAKENHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

PIT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)

Full Description

2012: Evaluation trenching for an Anglian Water Pipeline revealed a single pit. The pit measured 2.28m by 0.87m and was 0.27m deep. The fill contained frequent charcoal flecks and a large quantity of burnt flint. It is likely that this pit is of prehistoric (S1).

Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S2)

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF55975 Unpublished document: Crawley, P.. 2014. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation, on the route of Anglian Water Bury PZ - Barnham Cross to Little Welnetham Treated Water Main.
<S2> SSF55627 Article in serial: Brudenell, M. & Plouviez, J.. 2014. Archaeology in Suffolk 2013. XXXXIII (2).

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Intervention: Evaluation - Bury PZ - Barnham Cross to Little Welnetham Treated Water Main (Ref: OASIS-norfolka1-152507) (ESF23373)

Record last edited

Aug 8 2024 12:37PM