Monument record EXG 101 - Early Anglo-Saxon cemetery and possible prehistoric features, Land South of Burwell Road, Exning, Suffolk
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Summary
Evaluation and excavation identified part of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery of 20 graves containingg 21 inhumations and a number of prehistoric and Roman features.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6141 6574 (145m by 79m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL66NW |
| Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- DITCH (Unknown date)
- GULLY (Unknown date)
- PIT (Unknown date)
- INHUMATION (IPS: Early Anglo-Saxon to IPS: Early Middle Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- CEMETERY (IPS: Early Anglo-Saxon to IPS: Early Middle Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)
- RING DITCH (Early Bronze Age to Roman - 2350 BC? to 409 AD?)
- POST HOLE (Unknown date)
- DITCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Full Description
2013: Archaeological evaluation identified a number of undated ditches and pits, some containg pottery of Roman and medieval date which may be residual or intrusive. There was a small correlation of the archaeological features with the geophysical survey data. Electromagnetic anomalies were attributed to archaeological features only in Trench 21 and possibly also in Trench 14 (S1).
2014: Excavation identified part of an Anglo-Saxon cemetery of 20 graves containingg 21 inhumations and a number of prehistoric and Roman features including a ring ditch, details to follow.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (37)
- FSF38245: POTTERY (Early Saxon to Middle Saxon - 410 AD to 849 AD)
- FSF38246: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF45409: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF45412: ROTARY QUERN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF45434: KEY (LOCKING) (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45437: KNIFE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45438: NECKLACE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45439: PENDANT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45440: SHEARS (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45441: CHATELAINE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45442: COFFIN FITTING (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45443: SPINDLE WHORL (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45444: SPINDLE WHORL (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45445: SPINDLE WHORL (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45446: COMB (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45447: CARDER (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45448: GAMING PIECE (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
- FSF45449: BEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45450: BEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45451: BEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45452: BEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45453: PALM CUP (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45454: PENDANT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45455: BELL (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45456: WEFT BEATER (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45457: BRACELET (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45460: ROUNDED BEAKER (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45461: SEAX (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45463: COSMETIC SPOON (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45466: STRIKE A LIGHT (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45469: HARNESS (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45471: PIN (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45472: BUCKLE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45473: SPEARHEAD (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45474: TEXTILE (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
- FSF45475: ANIMAL REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF45476: PIN (Early Saxon - 410 AD to 649 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Aug 31 2017 4:29PM