Monument record ADT 082 - Cropmarks of an enclosure and/or farmstead of unknown date

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Summary

The cropmarks of an enclosure and/or farmstead of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs to the immediate west of Alderton. Morphologically the cropmarks could indicate a site of later prehistoric or Roman date or equally one of Saxon to medieval date. The cropmarks are located to the south of medieval finds (ADT 011), although this is unsurprisingly given the close proximity of the moated site of Alderton Hall (ADT 002) and the village itself.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 3430 4143 (263m by 231m)
Map sheet	TM34SW
Civil Parish	ALDERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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February 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks of an enclosure and/or farmstead of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2) to the immediate west of Alderton. Morphologically the cropmarks could indicate a site of later prehistoric or Roman date or equally one of Saxon to medieval date. The cropmarks are located to the south of medieval finds (ADT 011), although this is unsurprisingly given the close proximity of the moated site of Alderton Hall (ADT 002) and the village itself.
The interior of the enclosure reveals significant internal divisions and sub-rectangular pit-like features, which could possible relate to sunken-featured buildings of Saxon/early medieval date. These range in size from 1.5m by 2m to 3.5m by 4m.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16th February 2016.

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<S1> SSF55746 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. NMR 21367/14-17 30-JUL-2001 (EHA Original Print).
<S2> SSF55746 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. NMR 21335/21-22 30-JUL-2001 (EHA Original Print).

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Event - Interpretation: TM34SW. Mapping Block 3: Sutton to Hollesley. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 7085 (ESF23666)) (ESF23666)

Record last edited

Apr 22 2016 2:58PM