Monument record SEY 056 - A square ditched enclosure visible on aerial photographs
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2867 8511 (24m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM28NE |
| Civil Parish | ST MARY, SOUTH ELMHAM, OTHERWISE HOMERSFIELD, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Summer 1996: Circa 15m square parched area with traces of unfilled ditch with entrance at SE corner surrounding. Observed in Summer drought (S1).
A square ditched enclosure of unknown date and function is visible on aerial photographs, on the eastern side of the River Waveney, to the south of Homersfield village, centred on circa TM 286851. The ditch is on average 4 metres wide, enclosing a square platform circa 16 metres across. No entrance can be seen on the aerial photographs, but their clarity is generally poor. The date and function of the site are unclear but may be prior to the reclamation and drainage of the surrounding river valley. (S2, S3)
Formerly recorded as SEY MISC
Sources/Archives (4)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S1> SSF7597 (No record type): Holdridge W per SAU (JP), finds report SEY 017, October 1996.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF CPE/UK/1801 3358-9 25-OCT-1946.
- <S3> SSF50066 Photograph: OS, AP. OS OS/73118 056-7 13-MAY-1973.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Apr 9 2019 3:12PM