Monument record BNH 014 - Artefact scatter of unknown date found in a pit.
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Summary
Pit with black layer containing flint implements - later excavated by Basil Brown. See BNH 012 for records.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 865 801 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
| Civil Parish | BARNHAM, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'In a pit close by the railway line at Barnham, there was a black layer one inch thick covered with a foot of sand. The black layer contained pot boilers, flint flakes, chips, and a few implements including a disc and a well worked hollow scraper. This was on the 50 foot contour' (S1). The area was opened up by Newport Ltd in 1951 for gravel extraction and Basil Brown excavated same site - finds (BA, IA and Sax) and details given in BNH 012. Site now destroyed.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF3703 (No record type): Clarke W G, PPSEA, 2, 1914-1918, 41.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : copy of (S1)..
- <S2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL87NE24.
- <M2> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: ?.
Finds (2)
- FSF6503: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Undated)
- FSF6504: POT BOILER (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jan 16 2025 12:04PM