Monument record PLY 047 - Bronze Age cremations and pits and undated linear ditch at East Anglia One Site 15
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2168 4848 (160m by 136m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NW |
| Civil Parish | PLAYFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2017: Excavation revealed a linear feature which formed part of a field drain along with two pits containing Bronze Age pottery. Four further pits observed during excavation were observed to contain fragments of cremated bone, potentially representing the remains of cremation burials. Charcoal recovered from two of these potential cremation pits were radiocarbon dated to the Middle and Late Bronze Age Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2017 (S1). Full report to follow.
2018: Excavation investigation revealed a linear feature which formed part of a field drain along with two pits containing Bronze Age pottery. Four further pits observed during excavationwere observed to contain fragments of cremated bone, potentially representing the remains of cremation burials. Charcoal recovered from two of these potential cremation pits were radiocarbon dated to the Middle and Late Bronze Age (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (7)
- FSF59126: ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FSF59127: POTTERY (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF59128: FIRED CLAY (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FSF59129: HUMAN REMAINS / ANIMAL REMAINS (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FSF59130: DEBITAGE (Middle Bronze Age to Late Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF59131: FLAKE (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FSF59132: BURNT FLINT (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 7 2026 3:45PM