Monument record LRM 007 - Little Holm
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Summary
`Timbers were found lying at a depth of 8 feet in the garden of J S Meek, 84 feet from the bank of the Deben.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2745 5788 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM25NE |
| Civil Parish | LETHERINGHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
`Timbers were found lying at a depth of 8 feet in the garden of (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), 84 feet from the bank of the Deben. The timbers were examined by Mr Bathe of the Science Museum and stated to be possibly those of a boat up to 60 feet long any age from Post-Roman to C18. It is hoped to conduct a trial excavation in 1966'. Reported by L Gray and IPSMG (S1).
Excavated `by a party from Cambridge under the direction of Ian Kinnes, who concluded that they were probably part of a jetty' (S2)(S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff, 1965, PSIA, 30, 1965, (2), 193.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeol in Suff, 1966, PSIA, 30, 1966, (3), 281.
- <S3> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM25NE13, 1977.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jul 6 2021 12:53PM