Monument record LKH 163 - Undley Causey; The Causeway; Church Patch; Babbridge
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Summary
Causeway from Lakenheath High Street across Turf Fen to Babbridge (bridge), at circa 6990 8174, where diverts to SW to group of tofts S of Undley Hall, as shown on map of circa 1616 (S1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 704 820 (1965m by 1060m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78SW |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Causeway from Lakenheath High Street across Turf Fen to Babbridge (bridge), at circa 6990 8174, where diverts to SW to group of tofts S of Undley Hall, as shown on map of circa 1616 (S1). Diversion to SW, also survives as cropmarks (S2). Possibly originally extended to Undley Hall (buildings shown on 1616 map). Construction date of causeway unknown, possibly much earlier. Finds of Med tile etc in area of Babbridge. See field report for details of causeway.
Also shown on AP (S4).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF2976 (No record type): Burton Rev G, notes on the history of Elveden, ms, compiled circa 1616, SRO (Bury) HD 1720/15, map.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S3), copy (S2).
- <S2> SSF13141 (No record type): OS, APs, 76 128 148 & 149, 1976.
- <M2> SSF45481 (No record type): AP: (S4).
- <S3> SSF20121 (No record type): SAU, Pendleton C, field report, LKH 163, September 1994.
- <S4> SSF13051 (No record type): OS, AP, 71 216 148, 1971.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 16 2020 2:45AM