Monument record ADT 083 - Cropmarks of enclosures and boundary ditches of later prehistoric to Roman date or medieval date

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Summary

The cropmarks of enclosures, boundary ditches and trackways of unknown date unknown date are visible on aerial photographs to the south of Alderton. The cropmarks are likely to represent more than one phase, one of which may be medieval in date. As a surface assemblage of medieval pottery correlates with the location of the cropmarks (ADT 043, see also ADT 010). However some, or all, of the components may be later prehistoric to Roman in date. Some components of this site are likely to have originally been contemporary with parts of ADT 013 to the north.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 3465 4142 (632m by 485m)
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 enclosures, boundary ditches and trackways of unknown date unknown date are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S4) to the south of Alderton. The cropmarks are likely to represent more than one phase, one of which may be medieval in date. As a surface assemblage of medieval pottery correlates with the location of the cropmarks (ADT 043, see also ADT 010). However some, or all, of the components may be later prehistoric to Roman in date. Some components of this site are likely to have originally been contemporary with parts of ADT 013 to the north.
A broad boundary ditch running diagonally across the site to the north of Stangrove Hall survives as an earthwork on the lidar 2m resolution DTM data (S4).
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16th February 2016.

Sources/Archives (4)

<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/79 V 5123-5125 27-JUL-1948 (EHA Original Print).
<S2> SSF55746 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. NMR 21367/14 30-JUL-2001 (EHA Original Print).
<S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. TM 3441 Next Perspectives APGB Imagery Digital Colour 03-JUL-2010 (PGA).
<S4> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR TM3441 Environment Agency 2m DTM 03-OCT-2012.

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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 3:07PM