Monument record MNL 610 - Former CES Building, MNL 610
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 6841 7757 (61m by 44m) |
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Map sheet | TL67NE |
Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Civil Parish | Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill, Forest Heath, Suffolk |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
An archaeological investigation involving the recording and excavation (where possible), of three trenches and a small surface strip was carried out on the former site of the CES Building, RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk. This revealed evidence of several prehistoric or Roman ditches and pits, one of which produced 2nd century+ pottery. The other prominent features included large, sub-rectangular pits that are thought to be the result of post-medieval chalk extraction for agriculture or construction. These, as well as a disturbed deposit, produced Roman pottery sherds from the 1st to the 4th century and one sherd of Iron Age pottery, all of which appeared to be redeposited. Although sometimes truncated by modern activity, the features were generally well preserved below up to 0.7m of topsoil and overburden (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50488 Unpublished document: Brooks, R.. 2010. Archaeological Excavation Report, Former CES Building, MNL 610.
Finds (7)
- FSF34410: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF34411: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF34412: QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF34413: SLAG (Early Iron Age to Roman - 800 BC to 409 AD)
- FSF34414: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
- FSF34415: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF34416: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2018 4:17PM