Monument record LMD 267 - Railway turntable and post-medieval features at Roper's Lane, Long Melford
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Summary
An evaluation revealed remains of a railway turntable and post medieval features
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8585 4408 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84SE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (6)
Full Description
2017: MOLA carried out a trial trench evaluation on land at Roper’s Lane, Long Melford, Suffolk. Fourteen trenches were excavated and recorded the remains of a railway turntable in the south-east part of the site and a series of post-medieval (late 18th to c19th centuries) and modern features including ditches, a large pit and hedgerows at the north and western areas of the site. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60978 Unpublished document: Sharrock, P.. 2017. Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Roper's Lane, Long Melford.
Finds (5)
- FSF54361: POTTERY (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- FSF54362: POTTERY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FSF54363: TOBACCO PIPE (18th century to 19th century - 1700 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF54364: BRICK (17th century to 19th century - 1600 AD to 1899 AD)
- FSF54365: ROOF TILE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 1 2025 10:15AM