Monument record RKS 001 - Large patch burnt flint, approximately rectangular, and black soil sited on slightly rising ground in field.

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Summary

Large patch burnt flint, approximately rectangular, and black soil sited on slightly rising ground in field.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 044 757 (101m by 100m)
Map sheet TM07NW
Civil Parish RICKINGHALL SUPERIOR, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Large patch burnt flint, approximately rectangular, and black soil sited on slightly rising ground in field belonging to (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Flints similar to those found at Broom Hills and the patch is about 4 inches thick. No pottery found. (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) makes definite site location impossible (S1).
Basil Brown reports "ploughed out earthworks are in vicinity of patch" (S1).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, card index 297,298; map 24.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: card index, map.
  • <S2> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
  • <S3> Bibliographic reference: Medieval Archaeology. 1966 vol. 10 pg 174.
  • <S4> Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. 1965 vol. 30 pg 195.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jan 17 2022 11:25AM

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