Monument record MTN 022 - Field 597, Melton, (Prehistoric).
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Summary
November 1987: Fieldwalking by John Newman for South East Suffolk survey located thin lithic scatter & pot sherd, over 80m x 80m area, in "Field 597".
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2925 5078 (91m by 71m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM25SE |
| Civil Parish | MELTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
November 1987: Fieldwalking by John Newman for SE Suffolk survey located thin lithic scatter & pot sherd, over 80m x 80m area, in "Field 597". Finds consisted of 1 scraper, 1 retouched & 13 other flakes and 1 sherd flint-gritted hand-made (possibly Iron Age) pottery (S1).
Descriptions of flint finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on details of discovery, (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF19972 Finds Report: Newman J. 1989. Site report, MTN 022, May 1989,. SAU, Newman J, site report, MTN 022, May 1989, map.
- <S1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 6 2020 1:02PM