Monument record WLN 040 - Stretch of sea bank running inland from the coast, to the east of Minsmere bird reserve
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Summary
Stretch of sea bank running inland from the coast, to the east of Minsmere bird reserve
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 47745 67093 (354m by 228m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46NE |
| Civil Parish | DUNWICH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WESTLETON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A section of sea bank can be seen as an earthwork between TM47436720 & TM47776697, to the east of Minsmere bird reserve, on 1945 aerial photographs (S1). It runs for c460m in total, mostly E-W, inland away from the coast. This bank is likely to have been part of the flood defences in this area, and may date to the post-medieval period, as there are similar features in this area which are from that period. It can still be seen as an extant earthwork on aerial photographs from 1972(S2).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 21 2004 4:56PM