Site Event/Activity record ESF22332 - Evaluation, 1 Abbot Road, Bury St Edmunds
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Location
| Location | 1 Abbot Road, Bury St Edmunds |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8424 6360 (58m by 114m) |
| Map sheet | TL86SW |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
An archaeological evalaution consitiing of four trial trenches with a combined length of c. 75m was carried out at 1 Abbot Road, Bury St Edmunds in advance of the construction of new housing. he evaluation failed to identify any finds or features. The profile of the trenches consisted either of topsoil over a red/brown silty sand with patches of intruding chalk, or topsoil directly onto chalk. Linear marks in the surface of the chalk were identified as frost wedges caused by freeze-thaw action during periglacial conditions.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF62070 Unpublished document: Tester, A.. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation - 1 Abbot Road, Bury St Edmunds.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- BSE 448 Negative Evaluation: 1 Abott Road, Bury St edmunds (Revoked Record)
Record last edited
Feb 6 2025 9:25AM