Monument record ADB 071 - Lines of timber posts.
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Summary
Lines of posts, various stretches perpendicular. Mix of timbers, mostly rounded, different sizes. Covers stretch of sea wall with extra concrete slabs at base for added defence & where salt marsh eroded away completely. Poss. silt trap/defence mechanism.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 44878 56324 (185m by 175m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45NW |
| Civil Parish | ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Lines of posts, various stretches perpendicular. Mix of timbers, mostly rounded, different sizes. Covers stretch of sea wall with extra concrete slabs at base for added defence & where salt marsh eroded away completely. Poss. silt trap/defence mechanism.
Having looked at concrete rubble from shore rather than bank, clear that there's relict bank there - ADB 074. Seems these post structures associated with defence against erosion in area prone to damage - to do with flow/current at sharp bend in river?
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Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. SCCAS. Everett, L. Site report. May 2002..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2018 3:03PM