Monument record BOT 015 - Botesdale Primary School, Botesdale, (Prehistoric).
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Summary
Prehistoric (and see Medieval) finds located during site evaluation, details to follow (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0495 7623 (128m by 166m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM07NW |
| Civil Parish | BOTESDALE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
1992: Prehistoric (and see Medieval) finds located during site evaluation, details in (S1). Four flint flakes and seven burnt flints. Thin scatter of burnt flints covers whole field (S1). Also Pottery of likely Bronze Age, but Possible Iron Age date.
1993: Undated shallow ditch? Running SW-NE across centre of site, identified in Watching Brief (S2).
Descriptions of finds are broad, dating to a specific period bracket is ill-advised. However, they may be later Prehistoric, based on older version on this record, and nearby finds(S3).
See also Medieval and Post Medieval record.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.
- <S1> SSF19538 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 1992. SCCAS, Newman J, Evaluation Report, August 1992. SCCAS, Newman J, Evaluation Report, August 1992.
- <S2> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. Newman J, SCCAS, July 1993.
- <S3> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Interpretation: Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods (ESF26899)
- Event - Intervention: Evaluation, Botesdale Primary School, Botesdale, (ESF17145)
- Event - Survey: Field Visit, Botesdale Primary School, Botesdale, (Ref: SAU (JN)) (ESF12598)
- Event - Survey: Watching Brief, Botesdale Primary School, Botesdale, (Ref: ) (ESF18419)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2019 3:30PM