Monument record WLD 015 - "Field F524" Waldringfield

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Summary

Scatter of metalwork (including large coin scatter) and pottery across the field, possibly related to concentration MRM 032, further finds in field to West (WLD 013).

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 2785 4525 (286m by 251m) Centred on
Map sheet TM24NE
Civil Parish WALDRINGFIELD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1988/1989: Fieldwalked as part of SE Suffolk Survey in 1997. Scatter of flints including 3 scrapers and 20 flakes found. Also Roman and medieval pottery sherds, (S3).

1989/1990: Thin scatter of metalwork across the field, probably related to concentration MRM 032, further finds in field to West (WLD 013). Coins Allectus, Diocletian, Colchester brooch and buckle fragment possibly late Roman (S1). Area also includes WLD 014, Middle Saxon strap end, (S1).

1992: Large scatter of coins found Oct 1992 (14 in total) over whole field. Also medieval bronze spur fragment and buckle, (S2).

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, (S5).

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Warren B. 1990. Metal Detecting finds. Warren B, IMDC, 1989-1990.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, drawing, maps.
  • <S2> Finds Report: Plouviez, J & Tester, C. 1992. SCCAS Finds Report: Walderingfield (WLD 014, WLD 015).
  • <S3> Finds Report: Newman J. 1997. SE Suffolk Survey, Waldringfield.
  • <S4> Photograph: SCCAS. CAM 31-32. Photographs: CAM 31-32.
  • <S5> Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.

Finds (11)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (4)

Record last edited

Apr 6 2022 2:31PM

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