Colchester Archaeological Trust

CAT Report 1712: summary

Archaeological evaluation on land at 16 Martyns Rise, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9HR: September 2021
by Megan Seehra

Date report completed: 05/10/2021
Location: 16 Martyns Rise, Long Melford, Suffolk, CO10 9HR
Map reference(s): TL 8609 4444 (centre)
File size: 10,952 kb
Project type: Evaluation
Significance of the results:
Keywords: 16 Martyns Rise Long Melford

Summary. An archaeological evaluation (two trial-trenches) was carried out on land at 16 Martyns Rise, Long Melford, Suffolk in advance of the construction of two new dwellings. The site was just outside the village of Long Melford, which was a substantial Roman settlement. Cropmarks were found southeast of the site and interpreted as a possible villa. There is also evidence of medieval and postmedieval activity nearby to the site. Despite this, no archaeological remains or features were found during the evaluation.