Monument record ARG 006 - The Fens

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Summary

Criss-cross pattern of vegetation marks, probably peat cutting banks and ditches.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 457 596 (531m by 493m)
Map sheet TM45NE
Civil Parish ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Criss cross pattern of vegetation marks, probably medieval peat cutting banks? (S1).
Also see ARG Misc Med.

March 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
A series of possible ditch features is visible on aerial photographs (S2)-(S6) on land on the Fens, Aldringham cum Thorpe. It was difficult to be certain of their nature, but it was considered likely that they represent peat cutting ditches similar to those to the south (SHER ADB 019) and they may be of medieval to post medieval origin.
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 5th March 2015.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, APs AJE 6-9, 26 July 1978.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RP 3255-3256 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/540/1082 V 0005-0006 24-FEB-1953 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/1674 F22 0141-0142 04-MAR-1955 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S5> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. OS/69069 V 131-132 05-APR-1969 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S6> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. SFU 11574/6-9 26-JUN-1978 (EHA Original Print).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 30 2015 1:16PM

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