Site Event/Activity record ESF21102 - Waste Transfer Facility, Great Blakenham, Post-Excavation Assessment

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Location

Location Great Blakenham Waste Transfer Facility at Site 2, Land off Addison Way, Bramford Rd
Grid reference Centred TM 1218 4968 (48m by 111m)
Map sheet TM14NW
Civil Parish GREAT BLAKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

Technique(s)

Organisation

Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service

Date

Not recorded.

Map

Description

Excavation, following earlier evaluation, was undertaken on the site of a proposed Waste Transfer Facility encompassing an area of approx 10,000sqm, located to the west of Bramford Road. The underlying natural across the site, into which the archaeological features were cut was made up of sand with some clayey sand patches. The clay content increased towards the southern part of the site. Early medieval to 14th century activity was recorded (S1).

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Wallis, H. and Meredith, J.. 2011. Post-Excavation Assessment Report, Waste Transfer Facility at Site 2, Great Blakenham.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Medieval roadside settlement, Great Blakenham Waste transfer site, Site 2, Bramford Road (Monument)

Record last edited

Apr 17 2018 10:52AM

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