Monument record MLS 013 - Mellis Green
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Summary
April 1998: Evaluation carried out prior to housing development.
Setember 2002: Monitoring of trench foundations of 5 houses. Two undated ditches identified.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1029 7456 (50m by 50m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM17SW |
| Civil Parish | MELLIS, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (7)
Full Description
April 1998: Evaluation carried out prior to housing development. Six trenches totalling 110m excavated off S edge of Mellis Green (MLS 011). Two pits, one excavated which contained EMed pottery; 1 ditch excavated, contained Med pottery; 2 other features, probably large pits (no finds) plus large area of silty peat, probably a backfilled pond. No clear settlement - mainly (fish?) ponds. Details in (S1). Further monitoring recommended.
Setember 2002: Monitoring of trench foundations of 5 houses. The trenches measured 0.60 wide and up to 1.5m deep. Two undated ditches and one pond identified (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF46817 (No record type): Excavation archive: (S1).
- <S1> SSF51356 Unpublished document: MS. 1998. Eval report. Land adjacent to the Little Laurels, Mellis.
- <S2> SSF59126 Unpublished document: Craven, J.. 2002. Archaeological Monitoring Report: Land Adjacent to 'Little Laurels' Mellis (MLS 013).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
May 17 2019 3:34PM