Monument record MNL 464 - 60 Acre Field, USAF Mildenhall
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6938 7582 (761m by 652m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
November 1993: Assessment of `60 Acre Field' by 2m wide trial trenches over 1% of area located Neo site in trenches D6, D8-D10. Covered area of at least 17m x 15m consisting of large (circular?) hollow, two charcoal filled pits and a possible buried soil horizon, with pottery, worked flint and burnt bones. Also Med pottery in upper level of large hollow. Details in (S1). For second Neo site located during `60 Acre Field' assessment see MNL 469.
October 1999: Full excavation revealed multi-period finds (Neo 700 sherds & 121 worked flints; 21 Preh sherds; 4 Rom sherds; 20 Med sherds) in natural hollow plus Undated (Neolithic?) features adjoining. Details in (S2).
October 1999: Excavation in advance of development of 60 Acre Field at RAF Mildenhall uncovered a natural hollow in which a Neolithic buried soil survived. Features identified on high ground to the north west of the hollow contained no finds but are probably related to contemporary settlement which has been all but destroyed.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SSF53901 Unpublished document: sccas. 1993. Archaeological Assessment Report, RAF Mildenhall, 60 Acre Field.
- <S1> SSF50822 Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 1993. Eval report. RAF Mildenhall, 60 Acre Field, Mildenhall.
- <S2> SSF51630 Unpublished document: SA,Jo,VF AND AW. 2000. Exc report. 60 Acre Field, Mildenhall.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2012 5:26PM