Monument record NAC 116 - Bronze Age ring ditch and Late Saxon pits at Trench 37-40 Ipswich to Felixstowe cable route
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Summary
Bronze Age ring ditch and Late Saxon pits at Trench 37-40 Ipswich to Felixstowe cable route
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2187 4094 (231m by 131m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Excavation includes four small, similar pits containing large amounts of charcoal.Radiocarbon dating of one of the pits indicates they date to the late Saxon period and could be related to industrial activities associated with the Saxon settlement at Ipswich. A ring ditch associated with a Bronze Age round
barrow was revealed within Trench 39. (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF61616 Unpublished document: Keir, W.. 2016. Archaeological Evaluation Report - Ipswich to Felixstowe, Shotley and Harwich 132kV and 33kV Cable Routes: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 27 2023 2:04PM