Monument record SPT 017 - Near the White House, Sproughton, (Mesolithic)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 130 448 (393m by 215m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SW |
| Civil Parish | SPROUGHTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
c. 1949: Flint "points" found, (S1).
c. 1970: Three areas excavated in a field by J V Todd: a)TM 1303 4490, b)TM 1306 4490, c)TM 1308 4492; areas a) b) were about 6 feet in diameter and contained a band of red and white clay 3 feet long x 1 foot wide and 6 inches thick, area c) measured 6 feet x 9 feet and contained 4 post holes (S1). Finds included 1 tranchet axe, 3 other axes, 18 cores, circa 550 flakes, 1 scraper, 5 microliths (S2).
1975-1979: Small-scale excavations were carried out in paddock by J V Todd 1975-1979; the site has now been used as a dump for sludge from the adjoining sugar factory. Excavations revealed a scatter of flints belonging to a Mesolithic blade industry ; the site is probably an extension of SPT 017 (S3). For photographs of flints from this site or SPT 017, see parish file (S4).
1984: Large scraper with blue-white patination recovered from TM 1304 4496 by J V Todd 1984, unearthed by roadworks for Ipswich bypass. For photographs of flints for this site or SPT 025, see archive store (S5).
See also (S6-S8)
See also Saxon record.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1970-89, 1970, 1949-126C.
- <S2> SSF23378 Bibliographic reference: Wymer, J.J. & Bonsall, C.J.. 1977. Gazetteer of Mesolithic sites in England and Wales, CBA Research Report 20. 264.
- <S3> SSF22219 Cartographic materials: Todd, J, V. 1980. Schematic Plan of Excavations, White House Paddock. Todd J V, circa 1980.
- <S4> SSF22221 Source Unchecked: Jacobi, R. 1986. Todd J V, photographs (17) undated, with letter from Roger Jacobi to John Wymer, February 1986. Todd J V, photographs (17) undated, with letter from Roger Jacobi to John Wymer, February 1986.
- <S5> SSF22218 Finds Illustration: Todd, J, V. 1984. Illustration of find. Todd J V, 1984.
- <S5> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: drawing of 1984 find.
- <S6> SSF59354 Bibliographic reference: Billington, L, P.. 2016. Lithic Scatters and Landscape Occupation in the Late Upper Palaeolithic and Mesolithic: A Case Study from Eastern England.. M 1163, P 225.
- <S7> SSF59353 Digital archive: Jacobi, R.. 2014. Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Lithic Artefact (PaMELA) database. 11563.
- <S8> SSF56380 Article in serial: Owles, E. J.. 1970. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1970.
- <S9> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S10> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (8)
- FSF11679: TRANCHET AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF11680: AXEHEAD (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)
- FSF51172: CORE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
- FSF51173: BLADE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
- FSF51174: FLAKE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
- FSF51175: SCRAPER (TOOL) (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
- FSF51176: MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
- FSF51177: LONG BLADE (Terminal Palaeolithic (Ahrensburgian, Long Blade) - 9700 BC to 9400 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (5)
- Event - Intervention: Casual Observation? Near the White House, Sproughton (Ref: 1949) (ESF27906)
- Event - Intervention: Casual Observation? Near the White House, Sproughton (Ref: Todd J V - 1984) (ESF27905)
- Event - Interpretation: Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods (ESF26899)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Near the White House, Sproughton (Ref: Todd J V - 1970) (ESF15210)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Near the White House, Sproughton (Ref: Todd J V - 1975-1979) (ESF15209)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2021 12:02PM