Monument record COG 039 - Post medieval field boundaries, Thomas Gainsborough School, Head Lane, Great Cornard; Geo (Brit Arch) & Eval (PCA)

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Summary

Geophysical survey and evaluation identified post-medieval field boundaries.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 589e 2398 (269m by 189m)
Map sheet TL52SE
Civil Parish GREAT CORNARD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2014: Detailed fluxgate gradiometer survey was undertaken by Britannia Archaeology Ltd over one playing field in April 2014. Despite the sites high potential for encountering remains of a prehistoric origin, only a relatively narrow range of anomalies were recorded, of which only a few have a potential archaeological derivation. A degree of site levelling and terracing is believed to have been undertaken in the 1970's that may have damaged and could also be masking anomalies of potential archaeological origin (S1).

2014: Evaluation, identifed a post-medieval field boundary system on a roughly east-west alignment, with north-south subdivisions (S2). Included in the Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History annual round up of individual finds and discoveries for 2014 (S3).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Brook M. 2014. Geophysical Survey Report, Thomas Gainsborough School, Head Lane, Great Cornard.
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Lees, M.. 2014. Archaeological Evaluation Report, Land at Thomas Gainsborough School, Head Lane, Great Cornard.
  • <S3> Article in serial: Minter F & Plouviez J. 2015. Archaeology in Suffolk 2014, Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 2 2024 12:37PM

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