Title: |
Windsor Circle, RAF Lakenheath, Eriswell, ERL 213 |
Series: |
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service unpublished report series
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Licence Type: |
ADS Terms of Use and Access
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was carried out on 6ha of land at RAF Lakenheath prior to the demolition and redevelopment of a housing estate. The evaluation has identified that despite the often shallow depth of archaeological deposits, and the site's history as ploughed land and then a housing estate, the archaeological horizon was relatively well preserved. Evidence of predominantly prehistoric activity was identified across much of the site, with particular areas to the north and east indicating possible foci for past occupation in the Early/Middle Iron Age. A single Bronze Age cremation and elements of a rectilinear field system of uncertain date were also identified, the latter probably related to similar networks seen on adjacent multi-period sites. No datable evidence relating to the nearby areas of Roman and Anglo-Saxon occupation and funerary activity was identified. Recommendations have been made for additional evaluation and programs of excavation and monitoring. |
Author: |
J A Craven
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Publisher: |
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2011
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Locations: |
Site: |
ERL 213, Windsor Circle, RAF Lakenheath |
Parish: |
ERISWELL |
District: |
West Suffolk |
County: |
Suffolk |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 573000, 280000 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
suffolkc1-83123 |
OBIB: |
SCCAS Report No. 2011/001 |
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Note: |
SCCAS Evaluation report
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |