Monument record MRM 019 - Martlesham Heath Barrow Number 3
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Summary
Ring ditch, recognised from aerial photographs held by the Post Office Research Centre (R1) and subsequently excavated.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2544 4529 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | MARTLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Ring ditch, recognised from aerial photographs held by the Post Office Research Centre (R1) and subsequently excavated.
Circular ditch 12.5m outside diameter, 1.1m deep on N side and 0.8m deep on S side. No burials were located but two possible post holes were found in the interior, and a further six outside the ditch. Sherds of Beaker pottery and flint tools (including arrowheads) were recovered (R2).
For more information on pottery beaker, see (S1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF16486 (No record type): Post Office Research Centre, AP HSL UK 70 1034 0151,.
- <M1> SSF43014 (No record type): Barrow file:.
- <S1> SSF6835 (No record type): Gibson A M, Beaker Domestic Sites, BAR 107 (i), 1982, 199.
- <R2> SSF5520 (No record type): EAA, Martin E, The excavations of Barrows 2, 3 & 4, Martlesham Heath, 3, 1976, 17-41.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 25 2014 4:15PM