Monument record LKH 012 - Rearing Field

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Summary

1945: Cable trench dug E-W in field 1021 (Rearing Field) cut through middle of a chalk `floor' above which, in a patch of black sand, was found 400 or 500 sherds at TL 7285 8304.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7283 8298 (405m by 939m)
Map sheet TL78SW
Civil Parish LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

1945: Cable trench dug E-W in field 1021 (Rearing Field) cut through middle of a chalk `floor' above which, in a patch of black sand, was found 400 or 500 sherds at TL 7285 8304. Included 12 bowls and 1 cup stamped Antonine Samian plus 4 reconstructable grey ware pots. Also decayed bone (S1)(R1). Rest of circa 3-4 feet oval area excavated (R1). Position marked as `3' on map in (S2) and true grid reference deduced from this.
Further patches of black sand with Rom pottery etc., disclosed by ploughing in other locations in same field - see location map in (S2) and map in file. Within multiperiod site LKH 072.
See also LKH 011.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <R1> (No record type): Briscoe Lady G, The Roman site at Lakenheath, PCAS. 41, 1948, 67-70.
  • <S1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL78SW1.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: map (stolen Autumn 1981), map (1988).
  • <S2> (No record type): Briscoe Lady G, A Romano-British site at Lakenheath, PSIA, 26, 1953, (2), 70, fig 14.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 24 1991 12:00AM

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