Monument record BNH 097 - Single Iron Age Pit, AW PIPELINE - Trench 2 (NPS)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 865 796 (1m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL87NE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A single pit [002-04] was observed towards the centre of the trench, sealed beneath subsoil layer [002-02]. The pit appeared to have an oval shape in plan and measured 3.45m in length north to south by at least 1.60m east to west and 0.61m in depth. The pit extended beyond the eastern limit of the trench.
The single fill [002-05] consisted of a dark grey silty sand that contained a sherd of Middle to Late Iron Age pottery and a few fragments of animal bone. It is likely that the pit was deliberately backfilled with waste material, suggestive that evidence for Iron Age occupation may be present in the vicinity (S1).
Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2013 (S2)
Archaeological desk based assessment of the route of the water main (S3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF55975 Unpublished document: Crawley, P.. 2014. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation, on the route of Anglian Water Bury PZ - Barnham Cross to Little Welnetham Treated Water Main.
- <S2> SSF55627 Article in serial: Brudenell, M. & Plouviez, J.. 2014. Archaeology in Suffolk 2013. XXXXIII (2).
- <S3> SSF62031 Unpublished document: Sillwood, R.. 2011. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment of the route of the Barnham to Little Whelnetham Treated Water Main in Suffolk.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 1:37PM