Site Event/Activity record ESF20652 - Bibbys and Walnes Seeds Site, Framlingham, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment

This DBA includes an examination of the Suffolk Historic Environment Record (HER), a geotechnical report provided by the client, a site walkover and a documentary search. The proposed development area (PDA) is situated on a terraced slope on the western side of the River Ore. The location of the PDA, the known archaeology within the search area and the past land use suggests that there is a low to moderate potential for archaeological material to be encountered within the PDA. The survival of any archaeological material will vary across the PDA due to the past land use, notably the terracing activities that have taken place. There is the potential for waterlogged / palaeo-environmental material to be encountered at the area next to the river, indicated by the geotechnical data provided. The buildings identified as representing the industrial history of the site do not appear to be of enough importance to warrant retention, but would require recording to a specified standard.