Site Event/Activity record ESF23010 - Evaluation, Land off St Michaels Way, Wenhaston with Mellis Hamlet
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Location
| Location | Land off St Michaels Way, Wenhaston with Mellis Hamlet |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4286 7533 (189m by 150m) |
| Map sheet | TM47NW |
| Civil Parish | WENHASTON WITH MELLS HAMLET, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
NPS Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Trial trench evaluation was undertaken ahead of an application for planning permission to develop the site for residential housing. DBA and Geophysical survey was conducted in 2012. Ten trial tenches were excavated which targated areas of geophysical features. Eight trenches produced evidence of archaeological features and deposits. The trenches excavated averaged between 0.45-1.8m deep. Topsoil comprised dark brown clayey sand and averaged 0.3-0.6m thick. Subsoil comprised Mid orange brown clayey saned 0.10-0.25m thick (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF57885 Unpublished document: Ames, J.. 2013. Archaeological trial trench evaluation at Land off St Michael's Way, Wenhaston with Mells, Suffolk.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- WMH 038 Land off St Michael's Way, Wenhaston with Mells, (Roman Rural Settlement) (Monument)
Record last edited
Jun 26 2020 9:53AM