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The features previously identified as a subsquare enclosure of circa 50m sides enclosed within a second enclosure of circa 100m sides, are interpreted here as non-archaeological in origin, probably associated with the golf course on Beccles Common.

Cottage hospital built in 1873.

Site of Beccles Manor & Manor House, demolished when Caxton Printing works was built in 1868. Print works since been demolished (Dec 2004), site now occupied by Supermarket.

Early to mid 20th century public outdoor swimming pool.

Railway station and various associated buildings seen on 1880's OS map. Only railway station still remains.

One slug knife, 14 scrapers various, 2 hammer stones, 5 small scrapers worked from primary flakes, 2 sea urchins (one in good condition, one in damaged condition), found 1966 - 1967.

Road bridge over tributary of River Waveney shown on Hodskinson's 1783 map (S1).

Small amount of grog-tempered Bronze Age pottery and worked flint were found in evaluation trenches.

Small amount of 'Iron Age' pottery (sand and flint-tempered) found during evaluation trenching.

1998 & 9: hoard of 3 flint axes, pits and postholes and 'IA' pottery found during excavations.