Monument record ADB 176 - Aldeburgh

Medieval town of Aldeburgh, defined from historic maps and locations of listed buildings.
Aldeburgh is mentioned as Aldeburc in Domesday, and the presence of a moot hall suggests a very early date for the origin. It became a borough in 1547, having formerly been the property of Snape Priory. The town was a major fishery at this time and remained so for many years (S1).
A map of circa 1570-80 shows various signals and a windmill on the West side of the town; a defensive ditch and bank (?) with a gun emplacement built into the sea at its east end; a considerable group of houses ( 'The base towne') south of this and a road leading south (still extant?) leading to a row of buildings ('The store howses'); to the east, and linked to the river to the east is shown 'The Keye' with a road (?) on the south side adjoining the timber lined quay (filled with vessels)(copy in parish file). This area also recorded as Slaughden Quay (see ADB 026).