Monument record STN 138 - Undated linear banks and ditches
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8198 8707 (736m by 952m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
| Civil Parish | SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
July 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
Linear banks and ditches, of unknown date, are visible as earthworks on lidar (S1) and (to a lesser extent) aerial photographs (S2)-(S3). Their orientation suggests they pre-date the pattern of land division depicted on 19th century maps, such as the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map (S4). More than one phase may be represented, and some elements could relate to other sites identified in the vicinity, including the area of possible plantation or cultivation ridges recorded as SHER STN 140. Some elements could represent tracks, while others are likely to be boundaries.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 12th July 2017.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Santon Forest Research 0.5m DTM 15-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/369 RP 3074 08-JUN-1945 (HEA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/369 RS 4002 08-JUN-1945 (HEA Original Print).
- <S4> SSX55043 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 4 2019 10:15AM