Revealing our Iron Age and Roman Past
We are pleased to announce that we have been allocated a grant by Suffolk County Council’s Culture Project to conduct geophysical surveys in Long Melford. As you may recall, a few years ago we conducted a magnetometry survey which gave us a large-scale image of the Stoneylands. Some ferrous (iron) contamination slightly clouded the picture, but the survey allowed us to highlight various areas of particular interest. We will now be investigating these using Ground Penetrating Radar which is not affected by the presence of iron and also enables us to see a slice of the soil below. This technique was used on the Roman bath house and more lately around the Stoneylands with amazing results. We are therefore delighted to welcome back the professional company of Trace by Trace Ltd to help us once again in a targeted manner.
However, we need your help to make this successful. The professionals will require the involvement of small teams of volunteers at intervals over the summer. No previous experience will be required as all training will be given. It also offers a range of jobs from holding a tape measure to operating the equipment, whatever you are most comfortable with, and at convenient times for you. If you feel that this is of interest, would you please register by replying to us