Monument record MNL 709 - Post medieval quarry or marl pits at Land adjacent to Whites Cottage
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Summary
Post medieval quarry or marl pits identified during evaluation trenching at Land adjacent to Whites Cottage
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 567 275 (51m by 80m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2014: Evaluation trenching revealed large quarry pits in two of the trenches. The finds suggest an early post-medieval data for the start of this activity. The activity may relate to quarrying for the extraction of chalk or possible marl pits. A single ditch, corresponding to the a ditch visible on the 1903 OS map was also visible (S1). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2014 (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF56746 Unpublished document: House, J.. 2014. Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation on Land Adjacent To 1 & 2 Park Garden, West Row, Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF61920 Article in serial: Minter F & Plouviez J. 2015. Archaeology in Suffolk 2014, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.
Finds (4)
- FSF43320: TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43321: BRICK (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43322: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF43323: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 7 2024 10:39AM