Monument record BUT 090 - Sand Quarrying Pit, Ferry Farm, Butley
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Summary
Site of post-medieval sand quarrying pit.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 3876 4829 (10m by 17m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM34NE |
| Civil Parish | BUTLEY, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
2016: Monitoring of ground clearance and levelling strip at Ferry Farm revealed evidence that the present house was located within a probable old sand extraction pit, with up to c3m of sand already removed from the original hillside slope at the northern end of the pit, down to c 0.8m of sand removed by the from wall of the building. The 1880s OS map illustrates Ferry Farm house and also records a sand pit just to the north of the house (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF58447 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeology CIC. 2016. Archaeological Monitoring Report, Ferry Farm, Butley.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 27 2018 5:04PM