Monument record LKH 238 - Consolidated Communications Building, (Prehistoric)
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Summary
Excavation and monitoring work identified a soil spread containing a Mesolithic blade, which may represent a truncated Mesolithic soil horizon.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 73515 80945 (15m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2005: Excavation and monitoring work in advance of the construction of a new Consolidated Communications Building at RAF Lakenheath recorded a spread of soil containing a Mesolithic blade, which may represent the remnants of a Mesolithic archaeological horizon which has been largely lost through truncation and erosion. At the east end of the site a orange-brown sand layer was recorded at the base of the stratigraphic sequence (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59564 Unpublished document: Caruth J. 2007. RAF Lakenheath, Consolidated Communications Building, LKH 238.
Finds (1)
- FSF33182: BLADE (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 24 2020 4:14PM