Monument record MNL 682 - Iron Age features at Car park opposite B591, RAF Mildenhall
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Summary
Iron Age features at Car park opposite B591, RAF Mildenhall identified during archaeological evaluation and monitoring.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 687 776 (69m by 41m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
An archaeological evaluation and a continuous monitoring carried out during the construction of a carpark revealed a network of Iron Age ditches. It appears that these ditches form a series of enclosures that align northwest to southeast before turning northeast with entrances facing to the south. Some moderately large pits were uncovered, which may also have been Iron Age but this dating could not be confirmed. Iron Age pottery, a triangular loomweight and a fired clay slingshot, Roman pottery and Post Medieval pottery were recovered from the site (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF56254 Unpublished document: Sims, J.. Post-Excavation Assessment Report: Car park opposite B591, RAF Mildenhall, Mildenhall.
Finds (7)
- FSF41462: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF41464: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF41465: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF41469: LOOMWEIGHT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF41470: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Later Prehistoric - 4000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF41472: ANIMAL REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF41474: SLING SHOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Apr 25 2016 4:12PM