Site Event/Activity record ESF21976 - Evaluation - St Mary's Water Treatment Works, Canning Road, Lowestoft

An archaeological evaluation was carried out prior to an application to redevelop the site. A total of eleven trenches were excavated by mechanical excavator. The trenches measured between 24m and 31m in length and 1.8m wide. The trenches were excavated to a depth ranging between 0.3m and 1m. Modern disturbance was evident throughout in varying degrees, including several service trenches and large modern pits, one of which measured over 2m in depth. No archaeological features were observed within the trenches, nor were any pre-modern finds recovered from the upcast spoil (S1). Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous No, Future Not known Project Type: Field evaluation Development Type: Not recorded Methods and Techniques: '''Sample Trenches''' Position in the Planning Process: Pre-application Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPG16 Site status: None Current Land use: Vacant Land 1 - Vacant land previously developed PROJECT LOCATION Area 3.00 Hectares Grid Reference: TM53809250 Point Height 3.00 - 4.00 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Brief originator: Local Authority Archaeologist and/or Planning Authority/advisory body Design originator: Jess Tipper Director/Manager: Rhodri Gardner Supervisor: Linzi Everett DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: AHDS ID: LWT 190 Contents: 'none', 'other' Media: 'Images raster / digital photography', 'Text' PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service ID: LWT 190 Contents: 'none', 'other' Media: 'Correspondence', 'Plan', 'Unpublished Text' PHYSICAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County SMR ID: LWT 190 Contents: 'other' BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: LWT 190 St Mary's Water Treatment Works, Canning Road, Lowestoft Author(s)/Editor(s): Everett, L. Other Bibliographic Details: 2012/114 Date: 2013 Issuer/Publisher: SCCAS Place of Issue or Publication: SCCAS