Monument record WHR 137 - Linear Earthwork
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Summary
Linear earthwork, originally interpreted as Medieval, now thought to be a ploughed out field bank and ditch, date uncertain.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1676 4054 (259m by 71m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14SE |
| Civil Parish | WHERSTEAD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
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Full Description
[TM 1663 4051 - TM 1689 4052 - TM 1689 4058]
Earthworks, probably Md., possibly in association with Wherstead Old Hall.
The earthwork, site as given above, comprises a low, broad bank 6.0 - 8.0 m. wide, 0.3 - 0.7 m. high, with a ditch, on the uphill side, 5.0 m. wide, 0.3 m. deep. Several old trees, and some tree stumps, stand upon the bank at various points.
The feature differs little from existing field boundary banks which at several points impinge upon it; it may be safely assumed to be a further, ploughed-over old field bank and ditch
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 15 2021 10:37AM