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Union Road and Finborough Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket, Suffolk: An Archaeological Evaluation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The earliest evidence for human activity within the site relates to residual finds of Mesolithic and Neolithic struck flints that were recovered from Later Prehistoric ditches adjacent to the River Rattlesden, in Area 2. These ditches probably formed stock enclosures and field boundaries on the well-drained gravels along the north bank of the river. Other features associated with these ditches included a small number of pits and postholes and a buried soil horizon. Residual sherds of Late Bronze Age-Early Iron Age pottery were also found in the area of the Late Iron Age/early Roman settlement on the higher ground c. 150m to the north, in Area 1. The Late Iron Age/Early Roman settlement, probably a small farmstead, was located on the south/southwest facing slope in the centre of Area 1. This consisted of a ditch system forming settlement and stock enclosures, parts of a field system and evidence for habitation, in the form of pits and postholes, probable waterholes and finds of pottery sherds, animal bone and burnt clay. The latter may be the remains of kilns or ovens, although none were identified by the evaluation. A single un-urned cremation was recovered from the northern edge of the site, suggesting that there may be a small burial ground in this area. |
Author: |
J Mlynarska
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2019
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Locations: |
Parish: |
ONEHOUSE |
District: |
Mid Suffolk |
County: |
Suffolk |
Country: |
England |
Site: |
Land at Union Road/Finborough Road |
Grid Reference: 602906, 258780 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-370684 |
OBIB: |
R13972 |
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A4 format, 117 pages, 10 figs, 21 plates
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Created Date: |
29 Oct 2021 |