Monument record SEM 003 - Iron Age pit and two post holes
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Summary
Topsoil clearance to make a lake revealed a pit 3 feet in diameter and 3 feet 6 inches deep, and two post holes approximately 1 foot in diameter and the same deep.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3252 8364 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM38SW |
| Civil Parish | ST MARGARET, SOUTH ELMHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Topsoil clearance to make a lake revealed a pit 3 feet in diameter and 3 feet 6 inches deep, and two post holes approximately 1 foot in diameter and the same deep.
The pit contained calcined flint gritted pottery (including some rims) and charcoal. Adjacent to, and possibly leading into, the pit was a shallow ditch. Site visited by E Martin 17 November 1983 but feature had already been excavated away. Clay subsoil (S1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF18037 (No record type): SAU (Martin E), 1983.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : letter from Walpole J C, sketch plan and pottery drawings (EM).
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeology in Suffolk 1983, PSIA, 35, 1984, (4), 325.
Finds (1)
- FSF17263: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC? to 42 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 29 2016 12:09PM