Monument record CAM 040 - Cavenham Quarry (Un)
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 5761e 2724e (173m by 438m) |
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Map sheet | TL52NE |
Civil Parish | CAVENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
1998 Evaluation of Cavenham Quarry extension, undated banks at the southern end of the site which may be associated with cavalry occupation in 1779, or, more likely, with a series of anti-glider ditches to the west and south-east of the site, seen on an aerial photo of Tuddenham airfield taken in 1945 (S1). Details of subsequent excavations to follow.See (S2) for more details.
Preh remains also on the site.
1998: Monitoring of fresh topsoil stripping at Cavenham Quarry revealed two undated overlapping ditch systems, A barded and Tanged arrowhead was recovered from one of the ditches fills. A small circular pit was also identified (S3).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2001 (S4).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 1999 (S5).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <SI> SSF50056 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service evaluation report. SAU Evaluation Report No. 98/17.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files.
- <S2> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH 39 (3), p.370.
- <S3> SSF51568 Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 1999. Archaeological Evaluation Report. Cavenham Quarry, Cavenham.
- <S4> SSF55364 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Geake, H.. 2002. Archaeology in Suffolk 2001. XXXX (2).
- <S5> SSF55362 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C., Plouviez, J. & Thomas, G.. 2000. Archaeology in Suffolk 1999. XXXIX (4).
Finds (1)
- FSF53968: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 2 2024 3:22PM