Monument record WTM 006 - Spears Hill (IA)
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Summary
IA occupation found on Spears Hill during pipe laying in November 1955 on low lying area of field, which is very wet despite drainage.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0681 7777 (372m by 394m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM07NE |
| Civil Parish | WORTHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
IA occupation found on Spears Hill during pipe laying in November 1955 on low lying area of field, which is very wet despite drainage.
1. V ditch 3 feet deep, E-W, sherds found TM 0684 7776.
2. 14 feet diameter hut circle lying between ditches 1. and 3, containing hearth with pottery and animal bones (base of Rom Samian pot found in upper layer near hearth), TM 0686 7773.
3. V ditch 3 feet deep aligned E-W containing pottery, S of 2, TM 0686 7768 (S1)(S2).
Basil Brown noted on OS map that Spears Hill is detailed on old plans as Deers Hill.
Also Rom find.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: volumes, map.
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, V, 49, 124, 127; XLIV, 2; LXXI, 150-154; XCVI, 54; map 22.
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS card, TM07NE6.
- <S3> SSF60150 Map: Brown, B.. Annotated Record Map Corr 6". 1955.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2022 10:54AM