Monument record BEL 018 - Site of a Roman settlement and finds of pottery. (Rom)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2329 4666 (106m by 113m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NW |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BEALINGS, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
A watching brief on the topsoil stripping for an extension to a gravel quarry revealed traces of settlement. A short rescue excavation using a M.S.C. funded team was mounted to record the features discovered.
A number of interconnecting ditches and associated small pits or postholes were discovered in the SW corner of the site. These contained late C1-C3 grey wares, some Samian and a piece of colour-coated pottery, possibly a Colchester product. A section across a ditch in the middle of the site produced several large sherds of amphorae, however, another section produced some IA sherds (S1).
Details in (S2)(S3) and excavation archive.
See also Mes, Neo, BA & IA.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF40316 (No record type): Excavation archive:.
- <S1> SSF53887 Bibliographic reference: Martin E. 1993. Settlements on Hill-tops: Seven Prehistoric Sites in Suffolk. EAA 65. EAA 65.
- <S2> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 37(1) 1989 p70.
- <S3> SSF58504 Personal Correspondence: Wade, K.. 1991. Sinks Pit groundwater remedial works: Archaeology, Letter to County Surveyor.
Finds (3)
- FSF12717: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF12718: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF12719: POTTERY COLOUR COATED (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 26 2018 10:48AM