Monument record DUN 117 - Area of braided trackways of probable post medieval date

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Summary

The earthworks of a broad band of braided tracks and former road surfaces dating to at least the post medieval date, but potentially medieval in origin, are visible on aerial photographs and remote sensed data across Dunwich Heath.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 4714 6837 (420m by 527m)
Map sheet TM46NE
Civil Parish DUNWICH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

January 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Beauty National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks of a broad band of braided tracks and former road surfaces dating to at least the post medieval date, but potentially medieval in origin, are visible on aerial photographs and remote sensed data (S1-S2) across Dunwich Heath.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 2nd January 2015.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/106G/UK/929 RS 4166-4167 16-OCT-1945 (EHA Original Print).
  • <S2> LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Environment Agency 25-JUL-2011 (2m DTM Digital).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jul 10 2015 2:04PM

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