Monument record SLY 112 - Large square cut in saltmarsh. Probably old dock.

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Summary

Large square cut in saltmarsh. Heavy revetting to NW and SW sides. SW side approx. 30m. Probably old dock. Track from road runs down to edge. NB - brickwork visible on NW side but not part of dock - brick kiln here (SLY 060) in 1830's - wharf probably built to ship bricks to Ipswich. Later, taken over for farm trade. Last barge in about 1934 - R. Simper (River Orwell). Related to SLY 060.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 23079 37312 (63m by 156m)
Map sheet TM23NW
Civil Parish SHOTLEY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Large square cut in saltmarsh. Heavy revetting to NW and SW sides. SW side approx. 30m. Probably old dock. Track from road runs down to edge. NB - brickwork visible on NW side but not part of dock (S1) - brick kiln here (SLY 060) in 1830's - wharf probably built to ship bricks to Ipswich. Later, taken over for farm trade. Last barge in about 1934 - R. Simper (River Orwell). Related to SLY 060. S2

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <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 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003.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. Aug 2002.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. R. Simper. The River Orwell..

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Record last edited

Apr 29 2016 4:56PM

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