Monument record WRE 061 - Archaeological single trenched excavation (said to be by BM) across steep mound in middle of village. (Un)

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Summary

Archaeological single trenched excavation (said to be by BM) across steep mound in middle of village.

Location

Grid reference TM 49800 82600 (point)
Map sheet TM48SE
Civil Parish SOUTH COVE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK
Civil Parish WRENTHAM, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Circa 1948: Archaeological single trenched excavation (said to be by BM) across steep mound in middle of village in between and where Southwold and London Roads join. Observed by Ruth Thomas when about 8 years old. She believes they were looking for a ship burial but were disappointed and only(?) found some possible Palaeolithic flints(?). The trench was about 8 to 10 feet deep (as remembered). At the time the land was owned by Sir Robert Gouch (S1). No mound appears on the 1994, 1904 (circa) maps or 1957 maps at this location. This could be a confusion with SCU 001, which is in between the Southwold and London Roads & was trenched by Peter Woodard in 1951 (S1)(S2).
Formerly recorded as WRE MISC.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S2).
  • <S1> Verbal communication: Personal communication. Thomas R, telephone conversation, August 1998.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Letter. Thomas R, October 2000.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 9 2018 3:28PM

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