Site Event/Activity record ESF23992 - Monitoring- The Swan Public House and Duck Cottage, Hall Street, Long Melford
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Location
| Location | The Swan Public House and Duck Cottage, Hall Street, Long Melford |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8638 4582 (11m by 12m) |
| Map sheet | TL84NE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Colchester Archaeological Trust
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Archaeological monitoring and recording was carried out at The Swan public house and Duck Cottage in advance of the construction of a single-storey rear extension. In total 28.5m of foundation trenches were excavated each 1-1.1m deep. The trenches were excavated through modern topsoil c0.28m thick and a medium brown silty subsoil c0.7m onto natural orange sands and gravels (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF57853 Unpublished document: Pooley, L.. 2016. Archaeological monitoring and recording at The Swan public house and Duck Cottage, Hall Street, Long Melford..
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- LMD 258 18th-20th century pits, The Swan Public House and Duck Cottage, Hall Street, Long Melford (Monument)
Record last edited
Aug 17 2017 4:19PM