Site Event/Activity record ESF20696 - Survey of the salt marsh and foreshore below Sutton Hoo
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Location
| Location | Salt marsh and foreshore below Sutton Hoo |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TM 6282 2495 (161m by 120m) |
| Map sheet | TM62SW |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A programme of archaeological work was undertaken of the salt marsh and foreshore below Sutton Hoo, following the discovery of man-made wooden structures and pottery in 2002. As a result of this, repeat visits were made in 2003, 2005 and 2009 to monitor the rate of further erosion, the survival of known wooden structures and to record any newly exposured timbers. The grid pegs set out in 2002 to monitor sediment changes on the foreshore showed erosion of c.30mm, on average, with accretion of 10mm apparent on the surviving pegs in the northern part of the grid.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF53674 Unpublished document: Everett, L.. 2010. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Survey of the salt marsh and foreshore below Sutton Hoo, SUT 195.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- SUT 195 Survey of the salt marsh and foreshore below Sutton Hoo (Monument)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2024 10:39AM