Site Event/Activity record ESF23900 - Evaluation - Part Former Livestock Market, Risbygate Street, Bury St. Edmunds
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Location
| Location | Part of the Former Livestock Market, Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8513 6439 (64m by 38m) |
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Archaeological Solutions
Date
Not recorded.
Description
An archaeological evaluation was carried out on the northern part of the former livestock market, Risbygate Street, prior to the residential development of the site. Four trial trenches were excavated, totalling 87.20m in length. The trenches varied in length between 14.50m and 29.50m. All the trenches were 1.5m in width. The overburden was removed by mechanical excavation and all further investigations were undertaken by hand (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF56259 Unpublished document: Unger, S. and Adams, M.. 2008. Archaeological Evaluation, Former Livestock Market, Risbygate Street, Bury St Edmunds.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- BSE 305 Medieval pits and boundary ditches, and post medieval structural remains at Former Livestock Market (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 31 2025 4:37PM