Monument record SOL 015 - Small undated mound and pit in Somerleyton Park

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Summary

A small undated mound with an internal pit and external ditch is visible on aerial photographs as an earthwork in Somerleyton Park. It could represent a former tree mound, therefore relating to the formal planting scheme within the park. This is not certain, however; earthworks relating to the pre-park landscape are also visible (SHER SOL 015, MSX27299), and it could instead relate to these.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TM 4959 9783 (18m by 18m)
Map sheet	TM49NE
Civil Parish	SOMERLEYTON, ASHBY AND HERRINGFLEET, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
A small undated mound with an internal pit and external ditch is visible on aerial photographs (S1) as an earthwork in Somerleyton Park, centred at TM 4959 9783. It is visible on later aerial photographs as a pit. It could represent a former tree mound, therefore relating to the formal planting scheme within the park. This is not certain, however; earthworks relating to the pre-park landscape are also visible (SHER SOL 015, MSX27299), and it could instead relate to these.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 28th January 2014.

Sources/Archives (1)

<S1> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1707 RS 4247-4248 29-AUG-1946 (EHA).

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Event - Interpretation: TM49NE. Lothingland Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22031)

Record last edited

Sep 24 2014 9:20AM