Monument record BTY 050 - Burnt area, Rookery Farm

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Summary

September 1988: Numerous areas of charcoal turned up whilst ploughing deeper than usual (25-30cm). Formerly recorded as BTY MISC

Location

Grid reference TM 125 371 (point)
Map sheet TM13NW
Civil Parish BENTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

September 1988: Numerous areas of charcoal turned up whilst ploughing deeper than usual (25-30cm). Two burnt patches dug out by farmer and proved to be small areas of charcoal and burnt sand dug into top of natural sand. No datable material. Site visited by John Newman - no finds visible, other than PMed manuring scatter. Possibly remains of woodland clearance & burning out of tree stumps? (S1).

Formerly recorded as BTY MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, Newman J, site report, BTY Misc, September 1988, map.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2018 2:14PM

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