Monument record STU 079 - Group of posts of 16th to 19th century date at Holbrook Bay

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Summary

Group of posts of 16th to 19th century date at Holbrook Bay

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 16426 34043 (13m by 15m)
Map sheet TM13SE
Civil Parish STUTTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

2006/2007: Site was visited as part of a targeted inter-tidal survey. The feature is part of a series of timber structures on the high tide line in Holbrook bay (See STU 038, STU 050, STU 068 and STU 080). These features were roughly circular or semi-circular in plan and constructed of round, upright timbers. The individual timbers had an average diameter of c.90mm and the structures measured between 5m and 11m in diameter, with an average gap between posts of c.800mm. Evidence of wattle or other kinds of walling were not found, nor was there evidence for charring, cut marks or other modifications of the roundwood timbers used. A sample was taken for radiocarbon dating. The results returned a date range of 16th to 19th century date. A sample was taken for radiocarbon dating. The results returned a date range of 16th to 19th century date (S2).

Group of posts. S1

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 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. 2003.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. Sept 2002..
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Everett, L. 2007. Targeted Inter-tidal Survey.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Mar 2 2016 1:32PM

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