Monument record ERL 131 - Undated dith at Caudle Head Interceptor, RAF Lakenheath
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Summary
Monitoring of a new oil interceptor at Caudle Head uncovered peat deposits sealing a single undated ditch.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 73155 80787 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Monitoring of a new oil interceptor at Caudle Head uncovered peat deposits sealing a single undated ditch. Peat and water lain sand deposits were more shallow to the east of Caudle Head mere than to the south. Undatable animal bone and fired clay fragments on the subsoil surface in the area east of the mere indicated the proximity of the known Roman settlement (S1).
Assessment of the potential for the analysis and publication of the archaeologicial finds at RAF Lakenheath (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF60835 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2004. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Class 1 Oil Interceptor, Caudle Head, RAF Lakenheath.
- <S2> SSF52266 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2005. Assessment report. RAF Lakenheath, Prehistoric sites., Lakenheath.
Finds (1)
- FSF30405: ANIMAL REMAINS (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2023 2:12PM