Monument record LKH 133 - Lakenheath Airfield

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Summary

Circa 20-30 late Rom bronze coins & a few sherds found by American serviceman using metal detector, in area indicated on map, following site clearance (? for building) in 1980s.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 734 807 (167m by 113m) Centred on
Map sheet TL78SW
Civil Parish LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Circa 20-30 late Rom bronze coins & a few sherds found by American serviceman using metal detector, in area indicated on map, following site clearance (? for building) in 1980s. Reported to (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). No further details (S1). At TL 7352 8080 to the N of this site there was evidence of a buried soil under circa 15cms of blown sand but virtually no finds nor cut features (S2).
? Part of general Rom scatter around Caudle Head, see LKH 30-32, 114 & ERL 9, 23, 24 & 60.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Palmer D, May 1989, map.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (Eriswell) map, site report.
  • <S2> (No record type): Plouviez J, SAU, 1992.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2009 4:12PM

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