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Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief Associated with Road Improvements Scheme at A14 Rookery Crossroads, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk |
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Chris Birks unpublished report series
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Number of Pages: |
56 |
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The archaeological works consisted of a watching brief which did not identify any archaeological features or finds. The comprehensive watching brief was carried out at three sites; Two Mile Spinney, Rookery Crossroads and Millfield Plantation. Few archaeological remains were encountered. Activities in the area during the Mesolithic, Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age were indicated by the recovery of struck flints mostly from subsoil deposits. Previously unknown archaeological remains were revealed at Rookery Crossroads and comprised medieval and post-medieval ditches probably representing land partition and agricultural use during these periods. There appeared to be no correlation with earthworks identified at this location, confirmed as being of 19th century date. The results of a topographical survey of these earthworks within the road corridor to the north of Ravenwood Hotel and the two mounds at Two Mile Spinney were presented. The relocation of a milestone at Rookery Crossroads was carried-out and required a photographic survey to be made. No archaeological remains were present at Millfield Plantation and there was no evidence for the existence of a Roman Road postulated to have been in this area. [Au(abr)] |
Author: |
Chris Birks
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Publisher: |
Chris Birks
Chris Birks archaeological Services
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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Locations: |
Site: |
A14 Rookery Crossroads |
County: |
Suffolk |
District: |
West Suffolk |
Parish: |
RUSHBROOKE WITH ROUGHAM |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Ravenwood Hotel |
Grid Reference: 591700, 263700 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
chrisbir1-15457 |
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Report Number CB001R |
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Bound A4 single-side printed report with text, colour photograhs, maps, plans, section drawings and finds specialist reports
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Date Of Issue From:
2006
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: ROAD IMPROVEMENTS SCHEME AT A14 ROOKERY CROSSROADS, BURY ST. EDMUNDS Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: St. Edmundsbury Monument: DITCH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540) Ngr: TL82806560 Parish: Fornham All Saints Postcode: IP286LG
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Created Date: |
30 Aug 2017 |