record ERL 133 - Two Roman ditches, Caudle Head Tanker Access Road
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Summary
Monitoring for trial pits for a proposed new Tanker Access Road revealed a build-up of wet sand and peat in one hole and two parallel north-south aligned ditches in the other.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 729 808 (70m by 16m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | ERISWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Monitoring for trial pits for a proposed new Tanker Access Road revealed a build-up of wet sand and peat in one hole and two parallel north-south aligned ditches in the other. Early Roman pottery was found in the ditch fill as well as a fragment of infant human bone. It is understood that the proposal for the road has been abandoned (S1).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (2)
- FSF44863: SHERD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF44864: HUMAN REMAINS (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 13 2023 1:09PM