Site Event/Activity record ESF21657 - Air Photo Survey at Land adjacent to Former Melton Park Church, Melton Park

This assessment of aerial photographs examined an area of about 1 sq km centred on Melton Park churchyard (TM281516) in order to identify and accurately map archaeological, recent and natural features. No archaeological features have been identified on the aerial photographs examined although short lengths of possible (but unlikely) ditches were identified north-west of the churchyard. Former field boundaries have been mapped as have the extents of woodland prior to 1967. Four small areas of quarrying have been identified and mapped. Discussion of land use shows there has been little opportunity for aerial photographs to indicate the presence of archaeological features in the study area and especially in land adjacent to the churchyard. The modern field west of the churchyard is the only area in which aerial photographs may have recorded archaeological features and the result there is almost negative. Original photo interpretation and mapping was at 1:2500. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous Not known, Future Not known Associated Identifiers: Contracting Unit No. P3998 Project Type: Recording project Investigation Type: 'Aerial Photography - new' Reason for Investigation: Planning condition Site status: None Current Land use: Other 4 - Churchyard Monument Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None PROJECT LOCATION Area 10000.00 Square metres Grid Reference: TM28225172 Point PROJECT CREATOR(S) Brief originator: SCC AS Conservation Team Design originator: Jon Murray Director/Manager: Jon Murray Supervisor: Archaeological Solutions DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Archaeological Store Contents: 'none' Media: 'Images raster / digital photography' PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Archaeological Store Contents: 'none' Media: 'Map', 'Photograph', 'Plan', 'Report' BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Land Adjacent to former Melton Church, Area Centered TM281516, Suffolk: Aerial Photographic Assessment. Author(s)/Editor(s): Rog Palmer Other Bibliographic Details: 2010/4 Date: 2010 Issuer/Publisher: Archaeological Solutions Ltd Place of Issue or Publication: Hertford Description: A4 Ringbound Document