Monument record NAC 062 - Brick culverts associated with oyster pits, of unknown date.
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Summary
Brick culverts associated with oyster pits, controlling outflow from NAC Misc (SF20866). Double channel with arched brick 'roof' to each. Evidence of ironwork which held gates. Associated posts. R Simper - Built by Ipswich Oyster company to let saltwater into oyster beds - closed 1886. Later let by E. G. Pretyman to Colchester company. Gave up 1910.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 20927 39030 (16m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NW |
| Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Brick culverts associated with oyster pits, controlling outflow from NAC Misc (sf20867). Double channel with arched brick 'roof' to each. Evidence of ironwork which held gates. Associated posts. S1. R Simper - Built by Ipswich Oyster company to let saltwater into oyster beds - closed 1886. Later let by E. G. Pretyman to Colchester company. Gave up 1910. S1
Sources/Archives (2)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003.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. Aug 2002..
- <S2> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. R. Simper. The River Orwell..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 20 2013 1:40PM