Monument record BNL 021 - Cropmarks of ditches, Benhall Lodge Park

Please read our .

Summary

Small area with cropmarks, including probable field boundaries, on different alignments, and a possible causewayed ring ditch at TM 3714 6064 approx (S1) Within area of Benhall Lodge Park- see BNL 017.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 6371 2606 (137m by 141m) Centred on
Map sheet TM62NW
Civil Parish BENHALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Small area with cropmarks, including probable field boundaries, on different alignments, and a possible causewayed ring ditch at TM 3714 6064 approx (S1) Within area of Benhall Lodge Park- see BNL 017.

1994:Archaeological desk based assessment was undertaken for the A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham improvement. The assessment highlighted the large and import Roman site around the Fiveways junction at the southern end of the proposed road improvement, Aswell as five small prehistoric sites, four small medieval sites and four cropmark sites of unknown date close or on the proposed route. In addition the major historic park at Little Glenham and Benhall Lodge Park are noted as landscapes of regional and local importance (S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): BKS Surveys Ltd (fot Roughton & Partners, consulting engineers), AP, 91 17 115, Aug 1991..
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : photocopy of (S1).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Newman, J and Plouviez, J.. 1994. Desk Based Assessment report- A12 Wickham Market to Saxmundham Improvement, Benham.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

May 29 2024 2:47PM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.