Monument record ELV 081 - Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age burnt mound

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Summary

A shallow pit containing burnt flint was identifed during a watching brief along with a small amount of prehistoric worked flints

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 795 787 (5245m by 4826m) (6 map features)
Map sheet TL77NE
Civil Parish ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

A watching brief of enabling works for the A11 improvement scheme identified a small shallow pit containing a substantial quantity of burnt flint. Later Neolthic/Early Bronze Age worked flint was found along the length of the new Track. Late Mesolithic/Early Neolithic flints were also identified (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Pullen, A.. 2012. Archaeological Watching Brief: A11 Fiveways to Thetford Improvement Enabling Works.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jul 4 2017 2:28PM

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