Site Event/Activity record ESF20670 - Archaeological Monitoring, 36 Cornhill (ex Lawsons TV shop), Bury St Edmunds
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Location
| Location | 36 Cornhill (ex Lawsons TV shop), Bury St Edmunds |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8527 6437 (3m by 2m) |
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Monitoring revealed soil profile intact below concrete, consisting of occupation debris from which finds were collected and a cobbled surface. Two visits were made to the site to monitor the breaking up and removal of a concrete slab and the excavation of a footing trench. The site was in a small yard at the rear of the shop premises. The trench dug for a new footing was c. 1.2m deep and rand E-W 2.8, north of the rear of the shop. It cut through a number of level soil horizons (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF51734 Unpublished document: Gill, D.. 2001. Archaeological Monitoring Report, 36 Cornhill (formerly Lawson's electrical shop), Bury St Edmunds, BSE 191.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- BSE 191 36 Cornhill (ex Lawsons TV shop) (Monument)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2025 12:38PM