Monument record LKH 207 - RAF Lakenheath, Hospital Zone Maintenance Building, (Prehistoric)
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Summary
Excavation revealed ditches and pits.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 73225 81028 (29m by 29m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Excavation along the lines of footings and services for a new Hospital Zone Maintenance building revealed ditches and pits dating to Iron Age, Roman and Early Saxon periods. These were sealed by a dark soil occupation layer containing Roman and Saxon finds. This represents a continuation of the intense IA, Rom & ESax settlement activity seen in nearby excavations, e.g. LKH 146, 192, 160 etc. Details in (S1).
Also see Rom and Sax.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF51631 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 2000. Archaeological Excavation and Monitoring Report. Hospital Zone Maintenance, RAF Lakenheath.
Finds (5)
- FSF26319: FLAKE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Iron Age - 9000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF26320: POTTERY (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
- FSF50650: CORE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Iron Age - 9000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50651: BLADE (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to Late Iron Age - 9000 BC? to 42 AD?)
- FSF50652: MICROLITH (Mesolithic - 9000 BC to 4000 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Interpretation: Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods (ESF26899)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation and monitoring, Hospital Zone Maintenance, RAF Lakenheath, 1999-2000 (ESF19948)
- Event - Intervention: Excavations at RAF Lakenheath Utilities Workshop, 2002 (ESF21382)
Record last edited
Mar 24 2020 3:51PM