Wardill, R. and Carroll, B. (2016). Scrapyard Extension, Skeltons Drove, Beck Row Mildenhall Suffolk: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation. Bedford: Albion Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1109846. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Scrapyard Extension, Skeltons Drove, Beck Row Mildenhall Suffolk: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation
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Series:		 Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Forest Heath District Council (FHDC) granted planning permission )for the change of use of agricultural land to extend the existing scrapyard at Skeltons Drove, Beck Row, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 8DN. As the development area lies in an area of archaeological significance the Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service advised that a programme of archaeological evaluation, comprising trial trenching would be required. A total of nine trenches were opened to sample the 1.2ha site. Archaeological remains dating from the late Bronze Age to the modern period were identified in eight of the nine trenches. A total of fifty-four archaeological features were recorded, including twenty-one ditches (at least six of which were firmly dated to the Roman period), fourteen pits (at least one of which is Roman), and twenty-one postholes (at least one of which is dated to the Roman period). Only one piece of late Bronze Age pottery was recovered (from peat deposit (618)). However, some of the lighter, leeched ditches and pits that differ significantly from others excavated within the DA are likely to pre-date the Roman occupation of the site. A significant number of features, including postholes, pits and ditches, represent the remains of Roman settlement activity. The Roman settlement activity and earlier prehistoric remains are of regional significance in light of research objectives relating to rural settlement and its relationship with the wider agrarian landscape.
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Author:		 R Wardill
B Carroll
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Publisher:		 Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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District: West Suffolk
Parish: Beck Row, Holywell Row and Kenny Hill
County: Suffolk
Country: England
Grid Reference: 568468, 278550 (Easting, Northing)
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DITCH (Monument Type England)
PIT (Monument Type England)
20TH CENTURY RUBBISH PIT (Tag)
ROMAN PIT (Tag)
RUBBISH PIT (Monument Type England)
OYSTER SHELL (Object England)
POST HOLE (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
UNCERTAIN PIT (Tag)
ROMAN DITCH (Tag)
ROMAN POST HOLE (Tag)
UNCERTAIN DITCH (Tag)
ROMAN OYSTER SHELL (Tag)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: albionar1-233611
OBIB: 2016/200
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Created Date:		 11 Jul 2023