Monument record BSE 173 - No Mans Meadow
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Summary
'No Mans Meadow' behind Raingate Street, substantial bank visible.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 86329 63579 (98m by 143m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86SE |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
"No Mans Meadow behind Raingate Street, although well protected by the River Lark, were further fortified by the raising of a bank, which joined perhaps the Haberden earthwork" (see BSE 061(S1).
November 1999: Substantial bank visible in tall undergrowth in private meadow, roughly between Rugby Clubhouse to SW, running S of pylon and ending at River Lark, just N of pillbox (S2). Possibly partially line of drain marked on OS maps.
Needs checking in more detail on ground.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50058 Bibliographic reference: Newspaper Article. Bury Post, 12 October 1928, ERB, Random Roamings: Last Relic of the Borough walls, 3.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1 - copy?)(S2).
- <S2> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. SCCAS, Pendleton C, November 1999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 19 2002 4:59AM