Monument record BLB 049 - Probable Post Medieval sea banks running along the northern edge of the River Blyth.
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Summary
Sea banks (probably post-medieval) can be seen running along the northern edge of the River Blyth, to the south of Bulcamp, for c 1.75km
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 44140 75403 (1192m by 542m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47NW |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Aerial photographs from 1945 (S1) show a sea bank, c1.75km long, running along the northern edge of the River Blyth, to the south of Bulcamp. The bank runs from TM44157541 to TM45317567, and can be seen on these photographs in its entirety. The mapped bank corresponds closely with that depicted on the 1st Ed OS 25" map of c1884, so it would thus appear that these flood defences originated in the post-medieval period. These sea banks would have worked in tandem with those found on the southern edge of the river (see BLB 048).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 3080-3083 16-Oct-1945.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 10 2013 11:29AM