Monument record IKN 022 - The Anchorage

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Summary

Timber jetty, v. recent platform but set on older remains including large iron bound wooden wheels (Makers name - T. Baker & Sons Ltd). 4 sets of wheels, with (alder?) tree trunks set in front - presumably when moveable jetty went out of use, these were set into form basis of subsequent jetty since replaced by present one. Wheels increase in size closer to river.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 41145 56563 (21m by 2m)
Map sheet TM45NW
Civil Parish IKEN, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2002: Timber jetty, v. recent platform but set on older remains including large iron bound wooden wheels (Makers name - T. Baker & Sons Ltd). 4 sets of wheels, with (alder?) tree trunks set in front - presumably when moveable jetty went out of use, these were set into form basis of subsequent jetty since replaced by present one. Wheels increase in size closer to river. Jetty close to Anchorage residence - related to this house? (S1)

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <S1> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003.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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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Apr 30 2018 2:53PM

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