Monument record LMD 082 - Roman Features at Roman Way, Long Melford
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Summary
Assessment excavation in advance of housing development at the Southern end of Long Melford Roman settlement and just south of excavation LMD 031, revealed several gullies containing C1 pottery, probably dating to immediately post conquest years (40-60 AD).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 586 244 (141m by 143m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL52SE |
| Civil Parish | LONG MELFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (6)
Full Description
1994: Assessment excavation in advance of housing development at the Southern end of Long Melford Roman settlement and just south of excavation LMD 031, revealed several gullies containing C1 pottery, probably dating to immediately post conquest years (40-60 AD). Details in (S2).
1994-1997: Monitoring of footings for 25 houses followed and revealed further evidence for LIA/Early Roman settlement, mainly in the form of ditches including three possible rectilinear enclosures. Details in (S3).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF19168 (No record type): SAU, Caruth J, assessment archive, June 1994.
- <M1> SSF45356 (No record type): Assessment Archive: (S1).
- <S2> SSF50875 Unpublished document: Caruth, J.. 1994. Eval report. Roman Way, Long Melford.
- <S3> SSF50932 Unpublished document: Caruth , J.. 1997. Monitoring Report- Roman Way, Long Melford.
- <S4> SSF50250 Article in serial: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History. PSIAH, 38 (3), 1995, p.355.
Finds (5)
- FSF20884: POTTERY BELGIC (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20885: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20886: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20887: TILE (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF20888: AUCISSA BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Nov 21 2023 3:26PM