Monument record SEY 042 - Iron Age and Early Roman features at Flixton Quarry
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Summary
Iron Age and Early Roman features identified during evaluation trenching at Flixton Quarry
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 297 859 (107m by 84m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM28NE |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY, SOUTH ELMHAM, OTHERWISE HOMERSFIELD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
2011: Iron Age and Early Roman features identified during evaluation trenching at Flixton Quarry. The features comprised of pits and ditches and were almost all concentrated to the eastern end of the site, with one exception located to the south west. The represent an unbroken period of occupation previously been identified elsewhere in the quarry. Undated features in the area are also likely dated to this phase of activity. The latest features of this phase are dated to the end of the 2nd century (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF56159 Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 2011. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Flixton Quarry Extension.
Finds (6)
- FSF40561: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF40562: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF40563: POTTERY SAMIAN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF40564: BEAD (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF40565: LOOMWEIGHT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF40566: ANIMAL REMAINS (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 17 2016 12:16PM