Site Event/Activity record ESF19790 - Evaluation, Thompson and Morgan Ltd, Polar Lane, Sproughton

The site under investigation is close to a findspot of disarticulated human bone. A possible chapel or church once stood in the vicinity (Felchurch), possibly to the south of the site although other locations have been suggested. A Roman road runs to the west and remains of this period in the area are likely. The site was very restricted for excavation by a large dump of concrete, numerous service trenches and trees. Two trenches were positioned around these obstacles and a single undated ditch, probably of some considerable age, was encountered running approximately north to south through the site. No finds of archaeological significance were recovered from this feature or from the overlying soils. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous No, Future Yes Associated Identifiers: HER event no. SPT 033 Planning Application No. B/06/01425/FUL NMR No. 1458456 Project Type: Field evaluation Development Type: Car park (flat) Methods and Techniques: Sample Trenches Position in the Planning Process: After full determination (eg. As a condition) Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPG16 Site status: None Current Land use: Industry and Commerce 4 - Storage and warehousing Monument Type(s)/Period(s): DITCH Uncertain Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None PROJECT LOCATION Area 1200.00 Square metres Grid Reference: TM12564303 Point PROJECT CREATOR(S) Brief originator: Local Authority Archaeologist and/or Planning Authority/advisory body Design originator: Jess Tipper Director/Manager: John Newman Supervisor: Jezz Meredith DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County SMR Contents: none Media: Text PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County SMR Contents: none Media: Correspondence, Notebook - Excavation, Research, General Notes BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: An Archaeological Evaluation: Thompson and Morgan Ltd, Poplar Lane, Sproughton (SPT 033) Author(s)/Editor(s): Meredith, J. Other Bibliographic Details: SCCAS rpt no: 2007/032 Date: 2007 Issuer/Publisher: SCCAS Place of Issue or Publication: Ipswich Description: A ritzy, slim little number of 12 pages