Monument record STT 076 - Site of undated, possibly prehistoric and/or Roman period field system, and possible enclosures and roundhouse.

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Summary

An undated field system, perhaps including enclosures and a possible roundhouse, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. Although undated, the cropmarks are similar to others mapped in Norfolk and Suffolk where a prehistoric to Roman period date is likely. The site forms part of a swathe of cropmark field systems, trackways and enclosures visible across the landscape, stretching from the Deben to the coast (for example, SUT 049, STT 065 and STT 016 to the north, HLY 165 to the east, and RMS 021 to the south). Like many of these other sites, there is some evidence that the cropmarks recorded here may represent more than one phase of activity.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 3195 4408 (706m by 978m)
Map sheet TM34SW
Civil Parish SHOTTISHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

April 2016. Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty National Mapping Programme.
An undated field system, perhaps including enclosures and a possible roundhouse, is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs (S1)-(S3). Although undated, the cropmarks are similar to others mapped in Norfolk and Suffolk where a prehistoric to Roman period date is likely. The site forms part of a swathe of cropmark field systems, trackways and enclosures visible across the landscape, stretching from the Deben to the coast (for example, SUT 049, STT 065 and STT 016 to the north, HLY 165 to the east, and RMS 021 to the south). Like many of these other sites, there is some evidence that the cropmarks recorded here may represent more than one phase of activity. It is also possible that parts of the field system represent distinct enclosures, and that this, together with the possible roundhouse, indicates settlement. The roundhouse (at TM 3192 4423) is small and not entirely convincing, however, and parts of the apparent enclosures and subdivisions within the field system are faint and may instead represent geology.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 28th April 2016.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique aerial photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service CUCAP BNL103 22-JUN-1973 (Print).
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 03-AUG-2007 ACCESSED 28-APR-2016 (Digital).
  • <S3> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. EARTH.GOOGLE.COM 25-MAY-2011 ACCESSED 28-APR-2016 (Digital).

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Apr 29 2016 4:21PM

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