Monument record HLM 005 - Pond Meadow (Med)
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Summary
Pond meadow `contains a long moat of singular character, and of considerable depth, - in some places twelve feet.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 192 577 (265m by 222m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15NE |
| Civil Parish | HELMINGHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pond meadow `contains a long moat of singular character, and of considerable depth, - in some places twelve feet. The portion of the field of which this moat is the eastern boundary is raised a few feet about the adjacent land.... traces of occupation by the early Britons have been met with in almost every part of it' (S1).
One arm of a moat (?), (date?) backfilled circa 1970. Scatter of Med tile to the W of `moat'
1972: Under plough.
See also Rom, Un and Sax (Thetford ware).
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (1)
- FSF16321: TILE (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2012 12:22PM