Monument record BLN 037 - Site of former medieval to post medieval earthworks
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5146 9662 (455m by 311m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM59NW |
| Civil Parish | BLUNDESTON, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- BANK (EARTHWORK) (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- BOUNDARY DITCH (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- TRACKWAY (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- HOLLOW WAY? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- PLATFORM? (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- MOUND (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
- FIELD BOUNDARY (Medieval to IPS: Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
January 2014. Lothingland, Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
The site of former earthworks of probable medieval to post medieval date is visible on aerial photographs (S1-S3) in grounds of Blundeston Lodge (BLN 021), now site of Blundeston Prison, The site is centred on TM 5143 9665 and consists of bank and ditch boundaries, some of which may relate to pre-Lodge agricultural activity. It is also feasible that some of the mounds and platforms identified relate to the sites of former structures, although this is uncertain given the lack of clarity of many of the earthworks. It is likely that further features existing, but the angle of the sun and shadows on some of the aerial photographs made identification hard, consequently only the more definite earthworks were included within the mapping.
S. Horlock (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 3rd 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> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1146 V 5037-8 30-JAN-1946 (EHA).
- <S2> SSX55025 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical Aerial Photograph. RAF/106G/UK/1707 RS 4244-5 29-AUG-1946 (EHA).
- <S3> SSX55041 Oblique Aerial Photograph: Oblique Aerial Photograph. RAF/58/1035 V 0056-7 23-FEB-1953 (EHA).
- <S4> SSF61305 Unpublished document: Tremlett, S and Watkins, P. 2023. Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Interpretation: Assessment of the Character and Significance of East Anglian Field Systems project (Ref: Historic England project 7216) (ESF29464)
- Event - Interpretation: TM59NW. Lothingland Study Area. NMP National Mapping Programme Project for Lothingland, Greater Lowestoft and North Suffolk Coast and Heaths (Ref: English Heritage Project No. 6642) (ESX22032)
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 12:28PM