Monument record ADB 073 - Former sea defence following present bank line.
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Summary
Former sea defence following present bank line, behind ADB 071. Chalk rubble & timber construction, heavily eroded. No indication of date (except assumed to pre-date existing wall) but timbers quite rough, not square cut.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 44849 56277 (229m by 216m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM45NW |
| Civil Parish | ALDEBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former sea defence following present bank line, behind Alde 5 (16). Chalk rubble & timber construction, heavily eroded. No indication of date (except assumed to pre-date existing wall) but timbers quite rough, not square cut.
Bank visible in area of eroded saltmarsh (TM44706 56196) at depth of c40-50cm. Continues E from this point for c15m after which no obvious sign of bank in saltmarsh but may still be present underneath what appears to be quite recent salt marsh. S1
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50130 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003. Assessment Report, Rapid Field Survey of the Suffolk Coast and Intertidal Zone. Everett, L. SCCAS. Site record. May 2002..
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 25 2013 3:29PM