Monument record ELV 117 - Area of probable post medieval flint mining or other extraction

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Summary

The earthworks of a possible area of probable post medieval flint mining and/or gravel extraction are visible on the 0.5m resolution Lidar data within the western part of the post medieval Elveden Warren (ELV 039). The extraction appears to have been constructed against the warren boundaries suggesting that it post-date the warren.

Location

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Civil Parish ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (4)

Full Description

January 2018. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks of a possible area of probable post medieval flint mining and/or gravel extraction are visible on the 0.5m resolution Lidar data (S1) within the western part of the post medieval Elveden Warren (ELV 039). The extraction appears to have been constructed against the warren boundaries suggesting that it post-date the warren.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 24th January 2018.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Wangford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 9 2018 10:20AM

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