Title: |
An Archaeological Strip, Map and Record and Trench Evaluation Semer Borehole Pipeline Nedging-with-Naughton Suffolk: Phase 1 |
Series: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge) unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Oxford Archaeology East conducted a Strip, Map and Record and Trench Evaluation at land adjacent to Hadleigh Road, north of the village of Semer, Suffolk. This work was undertaken on behalf of Anglian Water in advance of the construction of a new water pipeline. The archaeological work revealed no significant archaeological features. A single small pit was recorded within Trench 1, though it contained no finds; the remainder of the archaeological investigation in this part of the site concentrated on the test pitting and recording of naturally deposited sands and silts. Many of these deposits contained struck flints dating from the Mesolithic to the Iron Age periods, as well as a small quantity of Neolithic pottery. An overlying colluvial subsoil layer also contained a relatively large quantity of struck flints, with some pottery also recovered. Five test pits were excavated in this material, with struck flints recovered from each one. The presence of flints and pottery in the subsoil and natural deposits towards the south-east end of the site can probably be attributed to a combination of colluvial deposits from further up the slope and fluvial deposits from the river valley. No subsoil was present for the north-west half of the site. One post-Medieval ditch was recorded and partially excavated in this area, however no finds or features of an earlier date were present. Oxford Archaeology East returned to the site in April 2015 for Phase 2 of the works; a separate report covering this phase has been produced. |
Author: |
R Blackburn
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Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology (Cambridge)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
Site: |
Hadleigh Road |
County: |
Suffolk |
District: |
Babergh |
Parish: |
NEDGING WITH NAUGHTON |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 599500, 247700 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
oxfordar3-212710 |
OBIB: |
OAE report 1735 |
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Note: |
A4 bound report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |