Monument record WHR 134 - Bronze Age field boundaries, storage pits, possible post holes and possible cremation or pyre on Land To The North and East of Bobbits Lane
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1543 4108 (305m by 318m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Evaluation identified part of a rectilinear ditch system, probably the remains of Bronze Age field boundaries. One of the ditches in the south-eastern part of the site was more substantial, suggesting that it may be part of a stock enclosure. Potential Bronze Age activity was identified in the northern part of the evaluation area, in the form of a storage pit and several possible postholes (S1).
Evaluation and excavation uncovered evidence of predominantly prehistoric activity across 2 areas. A small assemblage of Early Bronze Age Beaker pottery was recovered from a group of 4 pits. Part of a field system, possibly of Middle Bronze Age date, extended across the 2 excavation areas and included ditches and discrete features, and a possible trackway and ditched boundaries. 2 pits, which truncated the possible trackway, contained the remains of a pyre or possible cremation (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
- FSF54532: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF54533: POTTERY (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- FSF54534: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF54535: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Archaeological Evaluation - Land To The North and East of Bobbits Lane, Wherstead (Ref: OASIS-preconst1-377368) (ESF27130)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation, Land To The North and East of Bobbits Lane (Ref: oasis-) (ESF28555)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical Survey - Land at Wherstead, Wherstead (Ref: OASIS-allenarc1-335483) (ESF30847)
Record last edited
Jan 15 2026 3:01PM