Monument record BRD 139 - Post medieval flint mine
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TL 7944 8359 (146m by 242m) Centred on |
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Map sheet | TL78SE |
Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Small(?) group of hollows & gullies(?), possibly flint mining sites in mature woodland on W side of B1106. Only rapidly examined (S1), may be related to mine sites across road to NE (BRD 138).
Part of larger area defined by Clarke - see BRD 095.
Replotted after RAF photo of circa 1946 (SCCAS digital MapInfo data), Sept 2008.
February 2019. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks described above, which as suggested almost certainly relate to post medieval flint mining, are visible on aerial photographs (S2-S3) and imagery from a recent lidar survey (S4). Both linear gullies and more pit-like forms are evident. The earthworks have been mapped by extent and the polygon defining the site expanded to include additional areas to the south and southeast. The lidar indicates that the earthworks in the southernmost part of the site, which are visible on aerial photographs taken in 1986, have been partially levelled.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 1st February 2019.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF20160 (No record type): SAU, Pendleton C, Flint Mines: Rapid Survey, ms, October 1996.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/3G/TUD/UK/59 V 5334-5335 05-FEB-1946 (HEA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap86 34 4386084-4386085 01-AUG-1986 (Print).
- <S4> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Wangford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 11 2019 6:29PM