Site Event/Activity record ESF28300 - Evaluation - Manor Farm, Kessingland

An evaluation was undertaken which comprised 8 trenches measuring 1no 34m x 1.9m trenches; 3no 33m x 1.9m trenches; 3no 30m x 1.9m trenches; and 1no 20m x 1.9m trench.The evaluation has shown that the level of preservation of heritage assets across the site is good with overburden generally c.0.6m thick, and up to 0.8m thick towards the rear of the property and away from the road, with both topsoil and subsoil deposits present. However, to the north of the development area, and close to Church Road, the depth of material is significantly less with topsoil only 0.35m thick directly over the archaeological level in both Trenches 1 and 2.