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Land at Tollgate Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk: An Archaeological Evaluation, Phase 1 |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A trial trench evaluation undertaken in advance of a side extension to the existing nursery with playground areas, staff and visitors' parking and KS1 playground, a year six block to the rear of the grounds, and multi-use games area (MUGA) and basketball court with a KS2 playground (Planning Reference DC/22/1709/FUL), between 30th of January and 2nd of February 2023. Three trenches were excavated to provide a representative sample of those areas of the site likely to be impacted by groundworks in the Phase 1 of the development, North Area (year 6 block and KS2 playground only. No archaeological features or finds were present in any of the trenches. Modern made ground, between 0.30-0.40 m thick, made of modern gardening soil, occupational debris and mixed soils, was present across the site, overlaying directly the natural geology. This report details the results of a trial trench evaluation undertaken in advance of a side extension to the existing nursery with playground areas, staff and visitors' parking and KS1 playground, a year six block to the rear of the grounds, and multi-use games area (MUGA) and basketball court with a KS2 playground (Planning Reference DC/22/1709/FUL), between 30th of January and 2nd of February 2023. Three trenches were excavated to provide a representative sample of those areas of the site likely to be impacted by groundworks in the Phase 1 of the development, North Area (year 6 block and KS2 playground only. No archaeological features or finds were present in any of the trenches. Modern made ground, between 0.30-0.40 m thick, made of modern gardening soil, occupational debris and mixed soils, was present across the site, overlaying directly the natural geology. |
Author: |
Tibi Nica
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Suffolk HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2023
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Locations: |
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West Suffolk |
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Bury St Edmunds |
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Suffolk |
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England |
Grid Reference: 584759, 265867 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-512866 |
Report id: |
R15319 v3 |
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Created Date: |
19 Oct 2023 |