Monument record SUE 008 - Several quarries (at least some were sand pits), probably of Post Medieval date, north of Ferry Farm. (PMed)

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Summary

Several quarries (at least some were sand pits), probably of Post Medieval date, north of Ferry Farm.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 442 545 (379m by 386m) (6 map features)
Map sheet TM45SW
Civil Parish SUDBOURNE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Indeterminate cropmarks within area of site (S1). Extending through to SUE 009?
Also IA, Rom, Preh & Med.

The cropmark features on these APs are quarries (presumably of Post Medieval date), visible as earthworks and cropmarks on 1943 air photography (S2) and at least two of which are both marked on the 1st edition 25" map as 'old sand pit' (S3). The quarries are at TM 44345471, TM 44405465, TM 44335457, TM 44305438, TM 44125439 and TM 44075438, north of Ferry Farm.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> (No record type): OS, APs, 72057/20,21.
  • <M1> (No record type): APs: OS 72057/20,21.
  • <S2> Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US/7PH/GP/LOC132 Frames 5050-5051.
  • <S3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Oct 21 2004 4:59PM

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