Monument record STN 115 - Post medieval boundary bank
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Summary
A post medieval boundary bank was identified as an earthwork during a Rapid Archaeological Investigation Survey. It is also visible on imagery from lidar survey flown in 2015.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8134 8426 (3m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88SW |
| Civil Parish | SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
2016: Slight bank, parallel with, but set back from the ride. Probably a post-medieval boundary marker. (S1).
February 2018. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The post medieval boundary bank described above is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a recent lidar survey (S2). It is depicted on the Ordnance Survey first edition 6 inch map (S3), and as a consequence it has not been mapped by the project.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 22nd February 2018.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF56405 Unpublished document: Sommers, M.. 2016. Rapid Archaeological Investigation Survey: Downham High Warren, High Lodge, Santon Downham, Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Thetford Forest Research 0.5m DTM 17-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).
- <S3> SSX55043 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map. Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: Map Sheets TL78NE/78SE/77NE/88NW/88SW/88SE/87NW/87NE, Mapping Block 2: 'Brecks from Above' Air Photo Mapping Project and Breckland NMP Project (ESF25814)
- Event - Survey: Rapid Earthwork Survey - Heritage Trail, Downham High Warren, High Lodge, Santon Downham (Ref: OASIS-suffolka1-242983) (ESF23630)
Record last edited
May 11 2018 1:18PM