Monument record ERL 108 - Early Saxon Ditched and undated pit at RAF Lakenheath; Hospital Annex
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5732e 2803e (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| 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).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 1999 (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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 SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service.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 SSF60934 Unpublished document: Caruth , J.. 2003.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.
- <S2> SSF52267 Unpublished document: 2005. Archaeological Assessment Report. RAF Lakenheath, Historic Sites., Lakenheath.
- <S3> SSF55362 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Thomas, G.. 2000. Archaeology in Suffolk 1999. XXXIX (4).
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 5 2024 10:28AM