Monument record EYE 083 - Hartismere High School, Eye (Prehistoric) (Preh)

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Summary

Excavation identified four Bronze Age cremations, an undated crouched inhumation, two probable Iron Age roundhouses and pits containing Bronze Age /I ron Age pottery, details to follow.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 1378 7394 (354m by 175m)
Map sheet TM17SW
Civil Parish EYE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

Four Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age cremations were found along the north edge of the site, and an undated crouched inhumation in the east half of the site is suspected of being the same date. There were two groups of Later Bronze Age/Earlier Iron Age pits and two round houses probably of the same date. Large assemblages of LBA and EIA pottery were recovered from the site. (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Caruth J & Goffin R. 2012. Post-Excavation Assessment Report, Hartismere High School Playing Fields, Eye.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 15 2012 11:02AM

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