Monument record NDM 021 - St Mary's Bridge Survey, Needham Market
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Summary
Archaeological investigation, documentary, survey and monitoring identified timbers and brick abutments, probably contemporary with the construction of the Gipping Navigation circa 1793.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0894 5540 (14m by 9m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05NE |
| Civil Parish | CREETING ST MARY, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | NEEDHAM MARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
An archaeological investigation, consisting of a documentary search, survey and monitoring was undertaken as part of a programme of work to repair St Mary's Bridge, Needham Market. The current concrete bridge has stood since 1922 but beneath it timbers and the brick abutments from an earlier crossing survive. The river here is a man-made channel excavated as part of the Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation in the 18th century to bypass Hawks Mill. Documentary evidence suggests that the bridge is contemporary with the construction of the navigation and date to c.1793 (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50383 Unpublished document: Gill D, & Breen AM. 2008. Archaeological Monitoring Report, St Mary's Bridge Survey, Needham Market, NDM 021.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 9 2012 4:14PM