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To evaluate the archaeological potential of a 6.8ha site through trial trenching and analysis of geophysical survey data.

April 22, 2026Open Access

Land South of Hinderclay Road, Redgrave, Suffolk: An Archaeological Evaluation

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Archaeological evaluation reveals evidence of various historical periods in a farming area, suggesting continuous agricultural use.

To evaluate the archaeological potential of a 6.8ha site through trial trenching and analysis of geophysical survey data.
Excavated 50 trial trenches totaling 1500m to sample 4% of the site
Targeted anomalies identified in geophysical surveys
Recovered artifacts from various historical periods, including Neolithic to Roman
Identified prehistoric flint tools and pottery sherds from Bronze and Iron Ages
Found an Early Roman agricultural ditch system and a child's burial near ditches
Discovered evidence of continuous agricultural use from prehistoric times to the post-medieval period

Naomi Pierrepoint-Davis (2025) studied this question.

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