Monument record ERL 108 - Early Saxon Ditched and undated pit at RAF Lakenheath; Hospital Annex
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Summary
Ditches probably dated to Early Saxon period (and later) were found during evaluation and monitoring for the new hospital annex.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 73172 80331 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1999: Evaluation and monitoring in advance of the construction of a new hospital annex on a former car park uncovered several ditches, some of which probably date to the Early Saxon period. Most of the ditches probably formed part of the extensive field system, seen in neighbouring excavations, which seems to date from the late Prehistoric period onwards. The southern edge of an apparently curving or circular ditch may relate to the nearby cemetery, but could equally be the outside edge of a right-angled ditch corner (S1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SSF52267 Unpublished document: 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report. RAF Lakenheath, Historic Sites., Lakenheath.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF60934 Unpublished document: Caruth , J.. 2003. Archaeological Evaluation and Monitoring - RAF Lakenheath, Hospital Annex Replacement, Phase 1.
Finds (2)
- FSF25896: POTTERY (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF25897: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 10 2023 1:49PM