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> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/1674 F21 0211-0212 04-MAR-1955 (EHA Original Print).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/0598 V 0109-0110 06-JUL-1970 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Environment Agency 25-JUL-2011 (2m DTM Digital).
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 10 2015 1:58PM