Monument record ORF 053 - Orford Ness

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Summary

Uprights and horizontal timbers stretching out towards low water mark. Infilled with blocks and rubble. Evidence of earlier phase below present structure (old post line 20cm to N of present hard). Is on shingle beach. Reported by NT warden as hard from which fishermen accessed fishing boats on seaward side of Ness.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 42660 47981 (36m by 21m)
Map sheet TM44NW
Civil Parish ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Uprights and horizontal timbers stretching out towards low water mark. Infilled with blocks and rubble. Evidence of earlier phase below present structure (old post line 20cm to N of present hard). Is on shingle beach. Reported by NT warden as hard from which fishermen accessed fishing boats on seaward side of Ness. S1

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett, L. SCCAS. Site record. July 2002.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Nov 21 2002 2:45AM

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