Site Event/Activity record ESF21084 - Biogas Plant, Bentwaters Park, Rendlesham

A programme of archaeological evaluation and excavation was undertaken by AOC Archaeology Group. The work was carried out ahead of a proposed development for the construction of a biogas plant, adjacent to building 568 at the Bentwaters Park. The earliest phase of activity identified on site occurred during the Early Neolithic, consisting of three rubbish pits located in the southwest area of site. A small to moderate sized finds assemblage was recovered from the small pits, comprising of Early Neolithic pottery, worked flint and fire clay. No further activity was detected on site until the 19th or 20th century, represented by a rubbish pit and an isolated posthole. Numerous other features were identified during the course of the archaeological investigations, but due to a lack of dating evidence, they could not be assigned to any one period of activity. The undated features included a possible boundary ditch and fence line. Overall, a low density of archaeological features was identified during the course of the evaluation and excavation deriving from the Early Neolithic and post-medieval/modern periods. As a whole, the site is thought to be of regional significance, this is due to the presence of Early Neolithic activity which maybe able to inform on how the regional landscape was being utilised at this time. Project status: Complete Yes, Validated Yes Previous/Future Work: Previous Yes, Future No Associated Identifiers: Contracting Unit No. 30576 Contracting Unit No. 30618 Sitecode WNN 023 Planning Application No. C/08/2152 NMR No. 1522780 Project Type: Recording project Investigation Type: Part Excavation Reason for Investigation: Direction from Local Planning Authority - PPG16 Site status: None Current Land use: Vacant Land 2 - Vacant land not previously developed Monument Type(s)/Period(s): PIT Early Neolithic, PIT Post Medieval , POSTHOLES Post Medieval , PIT Uncertain, POSTHOLES Uncertain, DITCH Uncertain Artefact Type(s)/Period(s): POTTERY Post Medieval , METALWORK Post Medieval , CERAMICS Early Neolithic, FLINT Early Neolithic, FIRED CLAY Early Neolithic PROJECT LOCATION Area 2.40 Hectares Grid Reference: TM35705321 Point Height 23.98 - 24.27 metres PROJECT CREATOR(S) Organisation: AOC Archaeology Group Brief originator: Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Design originator: AOC Archaeology Group Director/Manager: Andy Leonard Supervisor: Chris Clarke DIGITAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council ID: WNN 023 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Environmental, Metal, Stratigraphic Media: Database, Images raster / digital photography, Spreadsheets, Text PAPER ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council ID: WNN 023 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Environmental, Metal, Stratigraphic Media: Context sheet, Map, Matrices, Microfilm, Photograph, Plan, Report, Section, Unpublished Text PHYSICAL ARCHIVE Recipient: Suffolk County Council ID: WNN 023 Contents: Animal Bones, Ceramics, Environmental, Metal BIBLIOGRAPHIES Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Biogas Plant, Adjacent to Building 568, Bentwaters Park, Rendlesham, Suffolk: A Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Excavation Author(s)/Editor(s): Harris, P. Date: 2009 Issuer/Publisher: AOC Archaeology Place of Issue or Publication: London Description: A4 text, 2 illustrations, 22 pages bound between plastic covers Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Biogas Plant, Adjacent to building 568, Bentwaters Park, Rendlesham, Suffolk. Evaluation Summary Report Author(s)/Editor(s): Edwards, C Date: 2009 Issuer/Publisher: AOC Archaeology Group Place of Issue or Publication: AOC Archaeology London Description: A4 sized text with colour graphics Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Biogas Plant, Adjacent to Building 568, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Suffolk:A post-excavation assessment Author(s)/Editor(s): Clarke. C. Date: 2009 Issuer/Publisher: AOC Archaeology Place of Issue or Publication: London Description: A4 text, 6 illustrations, 35 pages bound between plastic covers Publication Type: Grey literature (unpublished document/manuscript) Title: Biogas Plant, Adjacent to building 568, Bentwaters park, Rendlesham, Suffolk; A Written Scheme of Investigation for an Archaeological Evaluation Author(s)/Editor(s): Harris, P. Date: 2009 Issuer/Publisher: AOC Archaeology Place of Issue or Publication: London Description: A4 text, 2 illustrations, 17 pages bound between plastic covers