Monument record WLB 130 - Walberswick Beach
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Summary
November 1999: Sub rectangular rafts of well-humidified peat found on high tide mark at Walberswick beach. Formerly recorded as WLB MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 50 74 (51m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57SW |
| Civil Parish | WALBERSWICK, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
November 1999: Sub rectangular rafts of well-humidified peat found on high tide mark at Walberswick beach. Max length 1.8m; max thickness 0.55m. Clearly eroded from close off-shore outcrops, comparable to deposits on Southwold town marshes R/C dated to 6755/6510 BP & 4575/4300 BP. Details in (S1).
Formerly recorded as WLB MISC
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: Casual Observation? Walberswick Beach (ESF28091)
- Event - Interpretation: Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods (ESF26899)
- Event - Interpretation: 'Sensitivity to Access' assessment for Natural England Coastal Access project, February 2016. (ESF23524)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2020 11:50AM