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Hurst Fen is a Neolithic site located in Suffolk, England, that has yielded significant archaeological evidence of early agricultural settlement in East Anglia. The site has produced finds including pottery and flint tools that attest to human activity during the Neolithic period, contributing to understanding of prehistoric occupation patterns in the region. Excavations at Hurst Fen have revealed evidence of settlement activity characteristic of the early farming communities that established themselves in eastern England during the fourth and third millennia BCE. The site remains an important archaeological locality for studying the transition to agriculture and the material culture of Neolithic populations in East Anglia.
Hurst Fen Neolithic site is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006056. View the official record →
Hurst Fen is a Neolithic site located in Suffolk, England, that has yielded significant archaeological evidence of early agricultural settlement in East Anglia. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006056.
Hurst Fen Neolithic site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow north west of Shootinglodge Plantation 430m south west of The Grange (7.4 km), Two bowl barrows 150m south east of Warrenhill Farm (8.3 km), Cavenham Bridge (8.4 km).
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