Monument record WLN 059 - Area of braided trackways of probable post medieval date

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Summary

The earthworks of a broad band of braided tracks and former road surfaces dating to at least the post medieval date, but potentially much earlier, are visible on aerial photographs and remote sensed data. This route is depicted on Hodskinson’s map of 1783 and probably reflects a route across the heaths already well established by this period.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4678 6870 (1373m by 1528m)
Map sheet TM46NE
Civil Parish WESTLETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

January 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks of a broad band of braided tracks and former road surfaces dating to at least the post medieval date, but potentially much earlier, are visible on aerial photographs and remote sensed data (S1-S2). This route is depicted on Hodskinson’s map of 1783 (S3) and probably reflects a route across the heaths already well established by this period.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 2nd January 2015.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/1674 F21 0211-0212 04-MAR-1955 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/0598 V 0109-0110 06-JUL-1970 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S3> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Environment Agency 25-JUL-2011 (2m DTM Digital).

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 10 2015 1:58PM

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