Monument record LCS 221 - Prehistoric activity at Johnson's Farm, Leiston
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 6433 2629 (268m by 266m) |
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Map sheet | TM62NW |
Civil Parish | LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (15)
- DITCH (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- TREE THROW (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- PIT (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- PIT (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- POST HOLE (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- DITCHED ENCLOSURE (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- DITCH (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- PIT (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- CREMATION (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- POST BUILT STRUCTURE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- ROUND HOUSE (DOMESTIC)? (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- COAXIAL FIELD SYSTEM (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- DITCH (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- PIT (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- POST HOLE (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
Full Description
2016: A geophysical survey revealed trace evidence of potential archaeological remains. There was clear evidence of below ground archaeology related to the site of Johnson's Farm, its former access trackway and two ponds recorded on historic mapping. Possible traces of ridge and furrow were also found, along with modern land drains (S1).
2017: Trial Trench Excavation following the geophysical survey confirmed the presence of below-ground remains. Prehistoric finds include 19 pieces of struck flint of Neolithic-Bronze Age date, one of which was a retouched end scraper, the scraper was possibly hafted, and it is likely to be Neolithic or Early Bronze Age date. Evidence of Prehistoric pottery include sherds of Chalk-tempered ware, Flint-tempered ware, Grog-and-flint-tempered ware and Grog-tempered ware. The environmental samples idicate the presence of a mixed cereal economy, with the cultivation of free-threshing wheat, barley, rye and possibly pat as well as legumes (S2)(S5).
2020: An archaeological excavation was undertaken following the results of the evaluation. The earliest archaeology was represented by Early Neolithic treethrows in Area A, as well as a dispersed background of struck flints across the wider site. Middle Bronze Age activity was present in the form of a segmented ditched enclosure in the eastern part of Area A. Other features in the forms of pits and linear features were also dispersed across the sandier geology in the southern and eastern parts of site. A cluster of four cremations were excavated towards the northern part of the site, one of which contained a small fragment of gold.Early Iron Age activity consisted of two phases of field systems including a large-scale coaxial system, and a scatter of pits and postholes in the southern part of Area A and across Area B. (S3). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2020 (S4).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2016 (S6)
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SSF57963 Unpublished document: Feldkamp, C.,. 2016. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Johnson's Farm, Saxmundham Road, Leiston, Suffolk.
- <S1> SSF57406 Unpublished document: Pre Construct Geophysics. 2016. Archaeological Geophysical Survey: Johnson's Farm, Saxmundham Road, Leiston.
- <S2> SSF57746 Unpublished document: Archaeology South East. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation: Johnson's Farm, Leiston.
- <S3> SSF60416 Unpublished document: Lucking, T.. 2021. Post excavation Assessment and UPD: Land at Johnson's Farm, Saxmundham Road, Leiston.
- <S4> SSF60043 Article in serial: Minter, F., Rolfe, J. and De Leo, A.. 2021. Archaeology in Suffolk 2020, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.
- <S5> SSF58617 Article in serial: Minter, F. and Saunders, A.. 2018. Archaeology in Suffolk 2017, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.
- <S6> SSF59749 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. 2017. Archaeology in Suffolk, 2016.
Finds (15)
- FSF44906: POTTERY (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF44909: FLAKE (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF52953: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF52954: BURNT FLINT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF52956: POTTERY (Early Neolithic - 4000 BC to 3001 BC)
- FSF52957: POTTERY (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF52959: POTTERY (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
- FSF52960: POTTERY (Early Iron Age - 800 BC to 401 BC)
- FSF52962: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF52990: POT BOILER (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF52993: SADDLE QUERN (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF53005: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF53030: HUMAN REMAINS (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF53044: CEREAL GRAIN (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF53047: HAZEL NUT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Interpretation: Desk Based Assessment, Johnson's Farm, Saxmundham Road, Leiston (ESF25845)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation at Johnson's Farm, Leiston (Ref: OASIS-archaeol6-272252) (ESF25249)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation - Johnson's Farm, Leiston (Ref: OASIS-archaeol6-334149) (ESF26477)
- Event - Intervention: Geophysical Survey - Johnson's Farm, Saxmundham Road, Leiston (Ref: OASIS-archaeol34-249885) (ESF23769)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 1:08PM