Monument record SUE 060 - A rectangular earthwork enclosure to the north of The Firs, Sudbourne
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Summary
A rectangular earthwork enclosure to the north of The Firs, Sudbourne
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 43122 53629 (71m by 83m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45SW |
| Civil Parish | SUDBOURNE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A rectangular enclosure is visible as an earthwork on aerial photographs of 1943 onwards centred on circa TM43095362 in Sudbourne parish (S1). The enclosure is surrounded by a bank and is circa 70m by 45m in size, located immediately to the north of The Firs on Ferry Road. It can still be seen on a photograph of 1945, but less clearly (S2). The purpose of the enclosure is unclear, but it is marked on the first and second edition Ordnance Survey maps of circa 1884 and 1904, suggesting a Post Medieval date for its construction (S3, S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SXS50085 Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 5045-6 30-DEC-1943.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 3358 16-OCT-1945.
- <S3> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. Circa 1884.
- <S4> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". Circa 1904.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 21 2011 12:40PM