Monument record NDM 019 - 10 Hawksmill Street
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Summary
Two spigot mortar empacements, to defend the river crossing.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 08849 55335 (20m by 87m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM05NE |
| Civil Parish | NEEDHAM MARKET, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two spigot mortar impacements, to defend the river crossing at TM 08843 55377 & TM 08856 55291 (S1).
Monitoring of groundworks only revealed 1.6m of made-ground (S2).
Present condition unknown, one, possibly both, destroyed as part of development (S3).
Site visit in July 2012 confirmed that both spigot mortar emplacements had been destroyed (S4).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF52308 Unpublished document: Sommers, M. 2006. Report on the Two Spigot Mortar emplacements. 10 Hawksmill Street., Needham Market.
- <S2> SSF52444 Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 2006. Mon report. Land rear of 10 Hawksmill Street, Needham Market.
- <S3> SSF50153 Bibliographic reference: Email. Mark Sommers to Colin Pendleton, 14 July 2005.
- <S4> SSF54539 Verbal communication: Monk, R.. July 2012. Site visit comments.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2012 3:55PM