Site Event/Activity record ESF25878 - Monitoring, Permitted Extension to Ingham Quarry, Fornham St Genevieve
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Location
| Location | Ingham Quarry, Fornham St Genevieve |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8448 6915 (1026m by 608m) |
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | FORNHAM ST GENEVIEVE, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Archaeological Solutions
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Monitoring during topsoil stripping of the proposed northern extension of the quarry. Arising from the monitoring and recording the present excavation revealed 625 features. The site consisted of a single arable field of 14.5ha bisected by an overhead powerline. The bund of the working quarry formed the southern and eastern boundaries of the excavation area. The western and northern sides were bordered by roads and a small semi-circle of woodland. 6 areas were stripped. The topsoil and undifferentiated subsoil were stripped using a mechanical excavator (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF58021 Unpublished document: Barlow, G., McCall, W., Davies, C. and Unger, S.. 2009. Archaeological Monitoring and Recording, Permitted Extension to Ingham Quarry, Fornham St Genevieve, Suffolk.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- FSG 017 Prehistoric activity at Ingham Quarry (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 20 2019 2:42PM