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Barham Quarry: Wilding Aggregates Limited. An Archaeological Evaluation. Phase 1 |
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Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust unpublished report series
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41 |
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Abstract: |
Forty four trial trenches were excavated on land proposed for mineral extraction. A previous archaeological desk-based assessment had revealed the presence of multi-period archaeological remains in the vicinity of the study area. Finds and archaeological features recorded close by dated to the prehistoric, Romano-British, Saxon and medieval periods. An archaeological excavation within the quarry area immediately adjacent to the west of the area of the current proposals in the late 1970s had revealed evidence of occupation of the first millennium BC. Further Iron Age pits were recorded in 1984 in the eastern face of the quarry, suggesting that features were likely to have continued into the area of proposed extraction. An aerial photograph held by SCC AS suggested that cropmarks of archaeological features extended into the area of proposed development. The current evaluation confirmed the presence of archaeological features of Late Iron Age and early Roman date, principally comprising enclosure ditches, pits and post holes. Many of the trenches revealed no archaeological features. Substantial ditches of Late Iron Age/Roman date in trenches 35 and 38 may have been related to a large possible enclosure recorded on aerial photographs. A single trench in the northern part of the site revealed features containing material of later Roman date. [Au(adp)] |
Author: |
Rhodri V Gardner
M Sutherland
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Publisher: |
Hertfordshire Archaeological Trust
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Year of Publication: |
2001
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Barham Quarry |
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Suffolk |
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Mid Suffolk |
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BARHAM |
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England |
Grid Reference: 613500, 251600 (Easting, Northing)
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Date Of Issue From:
2001
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Site name: BARHAM QUARRY Study area: Investigation type: Evaluation District: Mid Suffolk Monument: PIT. Roman (AD43-410), GULLY. Undated, DITCH. Late Iron Age, FEATURE. Undated, DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540), GULLY. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Undated, POST HOLE. Roman (AD43-410), POST HOLE. Undated, [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), Ngr: TM13505160 Parish: Barham Postcode: IP6 0QE
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30 Aug 2017 |