Monument record WLN 117 - Prehistoric Cremation Buiral, undated ditch and Post Medieval Ditch and pits at The Vicarage, Darsham Road
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 644e 2691 (101m by 76m) |
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Map sheet | TM62NW |
Civil Parish | WESTLETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
An archaeological trial trench evaluation revealed archaeological deposits relating to possible Late Bronze Age to Iron Age and Post Medieval periods, as well as an undated feature. The Earliest features were tentatively dated to the Late Bronze Age to Iron age, represented by a circular pit, 0.40m deep containing a cremation burial of a probable juvenile. A ditch was identified close to this feature but contained no datable evidence, however, is possibly of the same period. The remaining features of another ditch forming a land boundary and a series of post medieval pits. In the front garden are of the vicarage a large cut feature or pit 1.4m deep was observed and may have been a pond (S1).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2019 (S2)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 16 2024 11:50AM