Monument record BLN 041 - Cropmarks of a roads and tracks of probable medieval to post medieval date
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 5041 9583 (548m by 361m) |
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Map sheet | TM59NW |
Civil Parish | BLUNDESTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
October 2013. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks and soilmarks of a series of roads or tracks of probable medieval to post medieval date, are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S2). The site is centred on TM 5045 9588. These routes appear to be depicted on the 1652 Estate Map of Somerleyton (S3), although it is worth noting that the eastern road appears to continue and become incorporated into cropmarks (BLN 007). The earthworks and soilmarks of a light-coloured mound could indicate the presence of a building platform, although this is uncertain and may be a natural undulation. Although the presence of a windmill in this general area on the map (S3) could indicate that the mound relates to this relates to this site and the tracks associated with it.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 25th October 2013.
March 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project.
The site described above was included in the dataset analysed for the Historic England-funded Assessment of East Anglian Field Systems project. See the project report (S4) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21 March 2023.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Airmap71 51 51718362-3 28-MAR-1971.
- <S2> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. NLA 9952/TM5096L 12-JUL-1978 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55044 Map: 1652. 1652 Estate Map of Somerleyton.
- <S4> SSF61305 Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project (Ref: Historic England project 7216) (ESF29464)
- Event - Interpretation: TM59NW. Lothingland Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22032)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 12:29PM