Monument record PKM 075 - Roman ditch AW PIPELINE Trench 126 (NPS)
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Summary
A ditch containing animal bone and a sherd of Roman pottery was identified during evaluation trenching for an Anglian Water Pipeline.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 924 681 (12m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL96NW |
| Civil Parish | PAKENHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2012: Evaluation trenching revealed a ditch. The ditch was roughly orientated south-west to north-east. The ditch extended beyond both ends of the trench and was 1.50m wide. Animal bone and a sherd of Roman pottery were recovered from this ditch. The ditch runs adjacent to the roadway and it could represent the original roadside ditch of Roman date (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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 SSF55975 Unpublished document: Crawley, P.. 2014.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.
Finds (2)
- FSF42947: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF42948: ANIMAL REMAINS (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 26 2016 9:56AM