Monument record LUD 055 - Cropmarks of possible prehistoric enclosure

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Summary

The cropmarks of group of rectilinear enclosures and associated trackways of unknown, but probably later prehistoric date, are visible on aerial photographs. Some of these cropmarks were previously recorded under LUD 016. The site would appear to underlie the extensive trackways, fields and enclosures within this area (LUD 016), which although undated, may be Roman in origin.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5104 9995 (536m by 293m)
Map sheet TM59NW
Civil Parish LOUND, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The cropmarks of group of rectilinear enclosures and associated trackways of unknown, but probably later prehistoric date, are visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3). The site is centred on TM 5097 9992. Some of these cropmarks were previously recorded under LUD 016. The site would appear to underlie the extensive trackways, fields and enclosures within this area (LUD 016), which although undated, may be Roman in origin.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 28th January 2014.

March 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project.
The site described above was included in the dataset analysed for the Historic England-funded Assessment of East Anglian Field Systems project. See the project report (S4) for further details.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk County Council Environment Team), 21 March 2023.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service SAU GF02 15-JUL-1977.
  • <S2> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service SAU GN15 04-AUG-1977.
  • <S3> Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service NLA TM5099/367/HXX14-15 02-JUL-1996.
  • <S4> Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2023 1:44PM

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