Site Event/Activity record ESF20650 - Land at Abbey Farm, Snape, Desk Based Assessment
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Location
| Location | Abbey Farm |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6387 258e (1084m by 1047m) |
| Map sheet | TM62NW |
| Civil Parish | SNAPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Desk based assessment for the RSPB on the land at Abbey Farm . The proposed development area is situated on the flood plain between the northern side of the River Alde and mainly to the west of the Fromus River. Such a topographically favourable situation will have a moderate to high potential for archaeological material from most periods. Of special note is the site of the Benedictine Priory of St Mary and the possible associated buildings that may include a watermill and a dock/wharf. The whole PDA has the potential for the discovery of waterlogged and palaeo-environmental material. The landscape as a whole is probably of medieval date, at which time the land was
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF53258 Unpublished document: Rolfe, J.. 2007. Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Abbey Farm, Snape.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- SNP 095 Probable Medieval drainage system on Land at Abbey Farm (Monument)
Record last edited
May 21 2024 1:44PM