Site Event/Activity record ESF23493 - Archaeological Evaluation and Strip and Map - Hollow Road Farm, Fornham St Martin

PROJECT DETAILS A single trench evaluation and subsequent strip and map were carried out on land at Hollow Road Farm, Fornham St Martin, in advance of the construction of a new barn. The fieldwork was carried out during July of 2011. The evaluation phase of the project identified two north-south aligned ditches and a single pit. The strip and map directly followed the evaluation and involved the mechanical excavation of the barns footprint (approximately 30m by 50m). The strip and map identified a collection of archaeological features concentrated towards the east end of the site. The majority of the features appeared to respect one of the north-south boundary ditches (0012) observed during the evaluation. Other features comprised several fairly large pits, three ditches and a large quarry pit. Roman pottery recovered from the site mostly consisted of long-lived wares which originate from between the 2nd and 4th century with a couple of residual prehistoric sherds also being found. The evidence suggests that the site represents relatively low status rural activity during the Roman period, and that archaeological evidence is likely to be present towards the east and north-east of the development area which may include more conclusive occupation evidence. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous No, Future No Associated Identifiers: HER event no. FSM 021 Project Type: Field evaluation Development Type: Farm infrastructure (e.g. barns, grain stores, equipment stores, etc.) Methods and Techniques: '''Targeted Trenches''' Position in the Planning Process: After full determination (eg. As a condition) Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPS Current Land use: Cultivated Land 3 - Operations to a depth more than 0.25m Monument Type(s)/Period(s): POST HOLE Uncertain, CHALK PIT Roman, DITCH Roman, PIT Roman Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): TILE Roman, QUERN Roman, LITHIC IMPLEMENT Late Prehistoric, POTTERY Late Prehistoric, QUERN Roman, ANIMAL REMAINS Uncertain, COIN Roman, POTTERY Roman, ARM BAND Roman PROJECT LOCATION Area 0 Hectares Grid Reference: TL644636 Point Height 51 - 52 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Brief originator: Local Authority Archaeologist and/or Planning Authority/advisory body Design originator: Jess Tipper Director/Manager: Andrew Tester Supervisor: A Beverton DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service ID: FSM 021 Contents: 'Stratigraphic', 'Survey' Media: 'Database', 'GIS', 'Images raster / digital photography', 'Spreadsheets', 'Survey', 'Text' PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service ID: FSM 021 Contents: 'Stratigraphic', 'other' Media: 'Context sheet', 'Photograph', 'Plan', 'Report', 'Section', 'Survey ' PHYSICAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service ID: FSM 021 Contents: 'Animal Bones', 'Ceramics', 'other' BIBLIOGRAPHY Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Hollow Road Farm, Fornham St Martin, Archaeological and Strip and Map Report Author(s)/Editor(s): Beverton, A. V. Other Bibliographic Details: Report number 2011/210 Date: 2012 Issuer/Publisher: SCCAS Place of Issue or Publication: Bury St Edmunds Description: Ring bound, 100 page report follow SCCAS report template (2012).