Monument record SUT 158 - A Post Medieval sea bank on the south side of the Deben in Sutton parish
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Summary
A Post Medieval sea bank on the south side of the Deben in Sutton parish
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 28251 49876 (894m by 497m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | SUTTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Post Medieval sea bank is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs from 1945, on the southern side of the River Deben in Sutton parish. The bank is approximately 1.21 km in length and runs from TM 28324963 to TM 29145012. (S1) The 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey 25" maps of circa 1884 and 1904 both depict a sea bank in this position suggesting that the flood defence is of Post Medieval or earlier date. (S2) (S3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3069-3070 23-SEP-1945.
- <S2> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. circa 1884.
- <S3> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". circa 1904.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 7 2005 12:31PM