Monument record FMP 011 - Lackford Sand & Gravel Pit (Rom)

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Summary

Three Roman sherds found Found at E edge of old gravel extraction pit (S1).

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 8135 7044 (26m by 24m)
Map sheet TL87SW
Civil Parish FLEMPTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Three joining Rom sherds found stratified beneath circa 50cm of peat on top of circa 30cm thick gravelly (?plough) soil, overlying natural gravel. Found on section exposed (& cleaned) at E edge of old gravel extraction pit (numbered 5 on Atlas Aggregates plan). See copy of plan & sketch section with site report.
Circa 5m N of animal bones in peat & circa 190m S of wooden piles - see Un.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: Pendleton C. 1989. site report, FMP 011. SAU, Pendleton C, site report, FMP 011, July 1989.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site report, plan & sketch section.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jun 19 2006 11:48AM

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