Monument record BFD 046 - Artefact scatter in a rectangular site surrounded by a ditch

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Summary

"4 miles N from Woodbridge is a rectangular site surrounded by a ditch, now worn wide and shallow. Formerly recorded as BFD MISC

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 26 53 (1000m by 1000m)
Map sheet TM25SE
Civil Parish BREDFIELD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

"4 miles N from Woodbridge is a rectangular site surrounded by a ditch, now worn wide and shallow. Many fragments of tiles and pottery and a bronze hairpin ... Roman. The camp is surrounded at some distance by 8 in deep trenches, which form an ellipse around a large area. They also extend S, taking a serpentine course and protecting another area. These are known as Oliver's Ditches, and are a decidedly later work." (S1). Not located, not on OS 1st edition etc.
Possibly equals BFD 001 moat.

Formerly recorded as BFD MISC

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 623.
  • <S2> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM25SE14.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 21 2020 8:45AM

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