Monument record BRD 277 - Probable post medieval extraction site

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Summary

The earthworks and former earthworks relating to probable extraction are visible on aerial photographs on aerial photographs and lidar imagery. Several old chalk pits and limekilns are located in close vicinity.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 7664 8691 (151m by 112m)
Map sheet	TL78NE
Civil Parish	BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

EXTRACTIVE PIT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Full Description

September 2016. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The earthworks and former earthworks relating to probable extraction are visible on aerial photographs on aerial photographs (S1) and lidar imagery (S2). Several old chalk pits and limekilns are located in close vicinity.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 19th September 2016.

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/CPE/UK/1952 RP 3061-3062 25-MAR-1947 (HEA Original Print).
<S2> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR TL7686 Environment Agency 1m DTM 01-OCT-2014.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Interpretation: Map Sheet TL78NE/79SE, Mapping Block 1: 'Brecks from Above' NMP Air Photo Mapping Project and Breckland National Mapping Programme (NMP) Project (ESF25815)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2019 8:25AM