Monument record MDM 007 - Irregularly shaped ring ditch or oval enclosure, visible as a cropmark.
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Summary
An irregularly shaped ring ditch or oval enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, to the north of Withersdale Street, Mendham parish.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2694 8126 (14m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM28SE |
| Civil Parish | MENDHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Single ring ditch, circa 15m diameter (S1).
1988: Broads ESA monitoring: arable, no obvious signs of remains. 1994: Broads ESA monitoring: arable in set-aside. No obvious remains (S3).
An irregularly shaped ring ditch or oval enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, approximately 250 metres to the north of Withersdale Street, Mendham parish, centred on circa TM 269812. The ditch is under one metre wide and encloses an area between 11 and 14 metres wide. Probably prehistoric in date, the function of the enclosure is unknown. (S4, S5)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF18637 (No record type): SAU, AP, AGH 06, 21st July 1977.
- <M1> SSF43020 (No record type): AP: AGH 06, 21st July 1977.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff 1984, PSIA, 36, 1985, (1), 47-48.
- <S3> SSF1587 (No record type): Broads ESA file, 30.12.15.
- <S4> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. TM 2781/1-2 (SAU GH6-7) 21-JUL-1977.
- <S5> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. TM 2781/3 (SF1662/444) 19-7-79.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2014 4:54PM