Monument record MNL 460 - River Lark; New Cut; West Row Fen
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Summary
Canal, cut by 1789 (S2), to avoid meander of River Lark at Swales Fen, following drainage Acts of 1759 & 1772.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 649 754 (2447m by 1513m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NW |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Canal, cut by 1789 (S2), to avoid meander of River Lark at Swales Fen, following drainage Acts of 1759 & 1772. Not shown on Hodskinsons map of 1783 but present on OS 1st edition of 1836 (S1).
For iron cavalry sword, reputed to have been found during original excavation of `New Cut' see MNL Misc (CRN 11738).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 9 1993 12:00AM