Monument record SUE 012 - Oval enclosure, Valley Farm
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Summary
A ditched oval enclosure is visible as a cropmark to the east of Valley farm in Sudbourne parish.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4391 5320 (15m by 25m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45SW |
| Civil Parish | SUDBOURNE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
?Oval `ring ditch' within (?settlement) cropmark complex SUE 002 (S1). For other ring ditches, see SUE 013-017.
A cropmark of a possible oval ditched enclosure of unknown date can be seen on aerial photographs of 1959 (S1). The enclosure is oriented roughly north to south and is circa 10 x 5 metres in size, with an area of just under 50 sq m. The ditch is between 1 and 1.5m thick.
1978: Small oval in a large complex site with tracks, ring ditches etc. approx 25m long (S2).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF10621 (No record type): Loveday, .. Loveday, 1985, 174.
- <S1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, APs YJ 26, 27, 1959.
- <M1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. APs: CUCAP YJ 26,27.
- <S2> SSF58525 Unpublished document: Martin, E. A. and Plouviez, J.. 1978. Prehistoric and Roman Cropmark Sites in Suffolk.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 1 2018 2:57PM