Monument record SOL 049 - Earthworks of structure of probable medieval and/or post medieval date

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Summary

A probable rectilinear structure, likely to be of medieval and/or post medieval date, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (these have since been largely or wholly levelled). Medieval finds have been recovered from the surrounding area (SHER HRF 009, MSF17099), and the site is adjacent to the medieval to post medieval manorial site of Herringfleet Hall (HRF 014), which lies to its west and south. A trackway or substantial ditch – perhaps a hollow way – runs along the east side of the structure. Undated linear ditches in the field to the northeast (SOL 050) may be contemporary, related features.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4819 9776 (63m by 99m)
Map sheet TM49NE
Civil Parish SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (8)

Full Description

January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A probable rectilinear structure, likely to be of medieval and/or post medieval date, is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S4), centred at TM 4818 9776. The earthworks have since been largely or wholly levelled; the site appears as a dark soilmark on a later aerial photograph (S5). Medieval finds have been recovered from the surrounding area (SHER HRF 009, MSF17099), and the site is adjacent to the medieval to post medieval manorial site of Herringfleet Hall (HRF 014), which lies to its west and south. A trackway or substantial ditch – perhaps a hollow way – runs along the east side of the structure. Undated linear ditches in the field to the northeast (SOL 050) may be contemporary, related features.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 16th January 2014.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/27 RS 4076-4077 05-AUG-1944 (EHA).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/930 RP 3058-3059 16-OCT-1945 (EHA).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/540/465 RS 4120-4121 20-APR-1951 (EHA).
  • <S4> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1707 RS 4250-4251 29-AUG-1946 (EHA).
  • <S5> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap71 49 8432-8433 28-MAR-1971.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 9:28AM

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