Monument record NAC 052 - Broom Hill and Fox's Carr
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 62e+ 2408 (373m by 335m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2003: monitoring of new work in and around old quarry/ash dump. Ground surface largely truncated already. One prehistoric pit identified. Brick rubble, fragments of fired clay and burnt flint was recovered. S1
Monitoring of 3rd phase of works at Nacton Quarry revealed various features spread widely over monitored area. Also 2004: large area of probable prehistoric hillwash was uncovered. 1 ditch, probably Saxon, possibly Roman was also seen (S2).
Area of site includes NAC 019 (IA pit/s).
Sept 2005: for phase 4 monitoring results see (S3). Revealed more features and finds than earlier phases including large number of ditches and a few pits, some clearly dated to the EIA.
HER mapping extended to include phases 2-4 (March 2009).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2005 (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF51853 Unpublished document: LE. 2003. Mon report. Land at Broom Hill and Fox's Carr., Nacton.
- <S2> SSF51910 Unpublished document: McLannahan, C.. 2004. Mon report. Nacton Quarry, Nacton.
- <S3> SSF52234 Unpublished document: Good C & Tester C. 2005. Mon report. Nacton Quarry, Phase 4., Nacton.
- <S4> SSF55368 Article in serial: Martin, E.A., Pendleton, C. & Plouviez, J.. 2006. Archaeology in Suffolk 2005. XXXXI (2).
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 1:15PM