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

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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).

2012: An archaeological desk based assessment was undertaken on a parcel of land known as Cartwrights Covert for a proposed extension to Flixton Quarry. It concluded the proposed development area identified heritage assets had a general low to medium value for most periods with medium to high potential for Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age Features and a possible higher significance for the later medieval focus on the site depending on its function (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Boulter, S.. 2011. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Flixton Quarry Extension.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Havercroft, A. 2012. Desk Based Assessment - Proposed Extension to Flixton Quarry (Cartwights Covert), Suffolk.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 29 2025 9:40AM

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