Monument record AKE 009 - The Island, Rise Hall
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Summary
Small moated site with a central island. Site lies just S of Rise Hall (see AKE 010) and it is likely that this moat accommodated a timber-framed dovecote.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1465 4858 (41m by 45m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NW |
| Civil Parish | AKENHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Small moated site with a central island 14.0m across and 0.3m high. Ditch is waterfilled on the W side and parts of the N and S sides, the remainder is merely marshy. There are traces of a causeway in the middle of the E side. On the lower W side ther are small fragments of a probable retaining wall for the moat (S1).
Site lies just S of Rise Hall (see AKE 010) and it is likely that this moat accommodated a timber-framed dovecote.
Features visible on Lidar. See associated files.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2020 10:39AM