Monument record BRD 193 - Scatter of later Prehistoric pits

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Summary

Moniotoring located a broad scatter of pits dating to the prehistoric period and 19th century, material recovered included a Laurel Leaf and gunflint.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 78977 86002 (144m by 120m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	TL78NE
Civil Parish	BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

PIT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)

Full Description

Archaeological monitoring of a stripped subsoil surface in advance of housing development at land off Green Road, Brandon, located a broad scatter of pits relating to prehistoric and 19th-20th century phases of activity. Recovered material evidence primarily consisted of prehistoric struck flint, including an early Neolithic 'laurel leaf' and post-medieval gunflint.

Sources/Archives (2)

--- SSF58605 (No record type):
--- SSF58606 Unpublished document: Craven, J. A.. 2007. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Land off Green Road, Brandon.

Finds (4)

FSF33543: LAUREL LEAF (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
FSF33544: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
FSF33545: POTTERY (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
FSF33546: GUNFLINT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: Archaeological Monitoring, Land off Green Road, Brandon (Ref: OASIS-suffolkc1-20389) (ESF19577)

Record last edited

May 25 2018 11:07AM