Monument record WNG 021 - North of Long Plantation, (Med)

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Summary

Large profuse scatter of pottery found about 1986 on field surface.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 7483 8358 (296m by 484m) Centred on
Map sheet TL78SW
Civil Parish WANGFORD, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Large profuse scatter of pottery found about 1986 on field surface by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Finds include thin scatter late Rom, Ipswich & Thetford with mixed Med wares in predominance. Found between N & W arms of substantial earthwork bank. Also a few pieces of Med bronze metalwork found on surface and retained (S1) - see Un.
19880630: Further sherds located in small area surrounding telegraph pole, within above area. Rest of field crop covered (S2). 1986 & 1988 pottery consists of large group of Med (inc EMed types) with a surprisingly high percentage of good green glazed types (24% of total by weight). Pottery suggests continuous occupation from C8 to C14 then PMed C16/C17 to ?C18. Also Misc metal, bones etc (S3).
E of Med church, WNG 015, and metalwork scatter, WNG 016.
See also Preh flint scatter & PMed pottery scatter, Un, Sax & Rom.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Finds Report: SAU. 1988-1994. WNG 021, Finds reports.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site report & find report.

Finds (6)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 16 2022 6:32PM

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