Monument record THS 064 - Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age pit, Land South Of Heath Road Thurston
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Summary
Late Neolithic/Eraly Bronze Age pit found during an evaluation
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9140 6517 (20m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL96NW |
| Civil Parish | THURSTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A twelve-trench evaluation identified a single pit containing pottery, flint and charred plant remains. Non-funerary Beaker pottery from at least three vessels, dated to the later Neolithic to early Bronze Age, were recovered from the pit. Worked flint and wood charcoal of oak and of the apple sub-family was also retrieved. Metal detecting on the site yielded a Roman brooch dated 75 to 150, two potential medieval studs, and post-medieval and modern finds (S1) (S2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF61404 Article in serial: Cutler, H., Minter, F. and Rolfe, J.. 2023. Archaeology in Suffolk 2022, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.
- <S2> SSF62562 Unpublished document: McDaid, M.. 2022. Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching on Land South of Heath Road, Thurston, Suffolk.
Finds (5)
- FSF57326: POTTERY (Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - 3000 BC to 1501 BC)
- FSF57327: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF57328: BURNT FLINT (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF57329: T-SHAPED BROOCH (Roman - 75 AD to 150 AD)
- FSF57330: STUD (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 4:43PM