Monument record EWL 016 - The Franchise Bank
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Summary
Boundary and track marked on C16 map.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 99897 63680 (1064m by 2467m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL96SE |
| Civil Parish | ELMSWELL, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WETHERDEN, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WOOLPIT, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Boundary and track marked on C16 map notated 'The old ditch', called the Franchise Bank, dividing the Franchise of St Edmund from the Geldable. Otherwise called the Hundred Mere. It is also the Procession Way, dividing the parishes of Elmswell and Wetherden (S1). Probably Medieval, or earlier, in origin. South end joins Rom road (?) line WPT Misc (CRN 07405).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Scarfe N, The Suffolk Landscape, 1972, 194-195, fig 17.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 20 2023 9:45AM