Monument record SUP 017 - Cedars Park , Area A, Phase 2 A Iron Age (IA)

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Summary

Evaluation & Excavation identified a large ditch of probable Iron Age date and a number of large pits, post holes andf four post structures.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6063e 2585e (34m by 52m)
Map sheet TM62NW
Civil Parish STOWUPLAND, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (5)

Full Description

June 1999: Evaluation revealed range of pottery including hand-made flint gritted (IA?), Rom and Med.
Excavation identified a large ditch of probable Iron Age date and a number of large pits, post holes andf four post structures.(S1)(S2)(S3) (S4) (S5).

May 1999: Archaeological desk based assessment identified Roman occupation may impinge on the site. The evaluation area lies directly south of Sheepcote Hall, a 17th Century Farmhouse and the land comprising the development area has been under arable cultivation for at least 150 years (S6).

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Unpublished document: Nichols, K, O'Brien Leonora. 2004. Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Post Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design.
  • <S1> Unpublished document: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust. 1999. Excavation Report. (Buskerby D), HAT Evaluation Report 532.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: McDonald, T.. 1999. Site A, Phase II. Cedars Park, Stowmarket. An Archaeological Excavation Interim Report.
  • <S3> Unpublished document: Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust. 1999. Excavation Report. (Last J), HAT desk based Assessment report 517.
  • <S4> Unpublished document: Nicholson, K.. 2006. A Late Iron Age and Romano-British Farmstead at Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
  • <S5> Unpublished document: Gibson, C. Cedars Park, Stwmarket, Suffolk, An Iron Age and Roman Site.
  • <S6> Unpublished document: Last, J.. 1999. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment - Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk.

Finds (5)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (3)

Record last edited

Mar 7 2024 10:39AM

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