Monument record SOL 033 - Site of undated linear ditches

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Summary

Linear ditches of unknown date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. A relatively recent origin, perhaps as field boundaries, cannot be ruled out.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 4688 9855 (218m by 119m)
Map sheet	TM49NE
Civil Parish	SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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September 2013. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
Linear ditches of unknown date are visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1), centred at TM 4691 9856. A relatively recent origin, perhaps as field boundaries, cannot be ruled out. One ditch may correspond with a poorly-defined boundary visible on aerial photographs taken in 1944 (S2).
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 13th September 2013.

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<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. Next Perspectives PGA Imagery TM 4698 03-JUL-2010.
<S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/LA/21 RS 4080-4081 04-JUL-1944 (EHA).

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Event - Interpretation: TM49NE. Lothingland Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22031)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 9:50AM