Monument record FRK 012 - Bruce Grove, Freckenham

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Summary

Three inhumations with iron coffin nails, excavated by Lethbridge.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6748 7445 (51m by 50m)
Map sheet TL67SE
Civil Parish FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Three inhumations with iron coffin nails, excavated by Lethbridge. Roman? Sherds of samian pottery etc., found 100 yards away. Near FRK 010. "Stories of pots of silver coins, of gold bracelets etc., stone coffins"(S1, S2).

Flat ground under crop (S1)

The indicated site is on flat ground and under crop; not perambulated, but the crop level is undisturbed. (S3)

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL67SE13, 1976.
  • <S2> Map: Lethbridge, T.C.. 1930. Cambridge Museum 6 inch record map. Lethbridge T C, Cambridge Museum 6 inch record map, 1930.
  • <S3> Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 CDA 13-JUL-76.
  • <S4> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.

Finds (2)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Dec 16 2020 11:49AM

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