Monument record BAC 008 - Russell's Hill Moated Site
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Summary
Scheduled Monument - Moated Site.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 058 647 (122m by 106m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM06SE |
| Civil Parish | BACTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Moated Site.
1971: An enclosure approximately 50 yards square, formed by a 15 feet wide ditch, 7 to 10 feet deep with a 4 to 6 feet counterscarp. Causeway on N side may be modern. In a wood. The other moated sites in the vicinity have been largely reclaimed for arable (S1).
1981: Interior covered with scrub and trees, a few dead. Ditch mostly dry, some water near the causeway (S1).
1991: Grant given for maintaining monument. Trees and scrub tidied last year (S3).
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2009 9:24AM