Site Event/Activity record ESF20654 - Land East of Station Road, Station Road East, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment

This DBA includes an examination of the Suffolk Sites and Monuments Record (SMR), a geotechnical report provided by the client, a site walkover and a documentary search. The proposed development area (PDA) is situated on low lying ground on the eastern bank of the River Gipping. Due to the location of the PDA at the historic crossing point of the River Gipping between Stowmarket and Stowupland, it is thought that there is a moderate to high potential for archaeological material dating from the medieval and post medieval periods to be encountered. The low lying position of the site, its close proximity to the river and the evidence of peat deposits identified in the geotechnical survey, indicate there is potential for waterlogged material to be present within the PDA. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous No, Future Yes Associated Identifiers: NMR No. 1462516 Project Type: Desk based assessment Development Type: Urban residential (e.g. flats, houses, etc.) Methods and Techniques: Documentary Search, Visual Inspection Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPG16 Site status: None Current Land use: Industry and Commerce 1 - Industrial Monument Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): NONE None PROJECT LOCATION Area 310.00 Hectares Grid Reference: TM05065884 Point Height 28.00 - 30.00 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Brief originator: Local Planning Authority (with/without advice from County/District Archaeologist) Design originator: Jess Tipper Director/Manager: John Newman Supervisor: Jo Caruth BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Land East of Station Road, Stowmarket, DBA Author(s)/Editor(s): Rolfe, J. Other Bibliographic Details: 2007/074 Date: 2007 Issuer/Publisher: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Place of Issue or Publication: Suffolk