Monument record LKH 226 - Cross Bank
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Summary
Large earthwork bank on west side of 'Winter Lode' and defining S edge of Sedge Fen.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 68985 83743 (4728m by 2381m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL68SE |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Part (mainly gone) surviving large earthwork bank on west side of 'Winter Lode' (possibly extending north from Eriswell Lode)(S1). Runs from county boundary at N (& beyond to junction of R Little Ouse at Redmore House (OS, 1st ed) to higher ground at Undley Hards to SE (OS 1st ed). Construction date unknown. Only SE end now survives as a mapped earthwork.
Other maps not checked, see Fenland Survey (EA Martin, in prep).
Also see 2nd (part of?) Cross Bank to south-west (MNL 527).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
May 13 2020 5:02PM