Monument record LMD 079 - Undated Pit on Land adjacent to A134, Tesco Site, Long Melford

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Summary

1993: Series of nine lines of trial trenches excavated as part of assessment survey prior to construction of supermarket etc.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5876 243e (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL52SE
Civil Parish LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

1993: Series of nine lines of trial trenches excavated as part of assessment survey prior to construction of supermarket etc. Only feature located and half sectioned was a small (circa 1m wide), shallow (circa 16cm deep), pit filled with charcoal. The clay subsoil at the edges of the pit was partially burnt. No finds were recovered. Details in (S1)(S2).

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 1995. Archaeological Report, Euston to Cambridge Water Mains Pipeline.
  • --- Unpublished document: Caruth , J.. 1993. Archaeological Evaluation report - Land adjacent to A134 Eastern Bypass, Long Melford.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1)(copy).
  • <S1> Unpublished document: 1993. Eval report. Land adjacent to A134 Eastern Bypass, Sudbury.
  • <M2> (No record type): Excavation archive: (S1)(S2).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 10:05AM

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