Monument record SLY 112 - Large square cut in saltmarsh. Probably old dock.
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Summary
Large square cut in saltmarsh. Heavy revetting to NW and SW sides. SW side approx. 30m. Probably old dock. Track from road runs down to edge. NB - brickwork visible on NW side but not part of dock - brick kiln here (SLY 060) in 1830's - wharf probably built to ship bricks to Ipswich. Later, taken over for farm trade. Last barge in about 1934 - R. Simper (River Orwell). Related to SLY 060.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 23079 37312 (63m by 156m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NW |
| Civil Parish | SHOTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Large square cut in saltmarsh. Heavy revetting to NW and SW sides. SW side approx. 30m. Probably old dock. Track from road runs down to edge. NB - brickwork visible on NW side but not part of dock (S1) - brick kiln here (SLY 060) in 1830's - wharf probably built to ship bricks to Ipswich. Later, taken over for farm trade. Last barge in about 1934 - R. Simper (River Orwell). Related to SLY 060. S2
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 SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003.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
Apr 29 2016 4:56PM