Monument record PFM 034 - Anglo-Saxon pits at Orwell Logistics Park, Phase 3
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Summary
Several pits containing burnt material were present with no finds but a piece of burnt wood was radiocarbon dated to the 9th-10th centuries
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2157 4117 (48m by 47m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | PURDIS FARM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2022: An evaluation identified seven artefactually undated features; a ditch and six pits. The pits were similar in character, all included charcoal and sometimes heat-altered flints in their fills and often exhibited in-situ heat reddening of their base. A radiocarbon dating determination suggested that these features were Anglo-Saxon in date and may have functioned as charcoal clamps. Similar features have been recorded on other former heathland sites, both locally and further afield and where radiocarbon dates have been commissioned, they seem to cluster in the Anglo-Saxon period. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF62564 Unpublished document: Crush, A. and Boulter, S.. 2022. Orwell Logistics Park, Phase 3, Nacton, Suffolk: Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (1)
- FSF57331: FIRED CLAY (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 5:22PM