Monument record BML 030 - Possible Post Medieval ridge and furrow.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 29890 49309 (496m by 389m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | BROMESWELL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An area of possible Post Medieval ridge and furrow is visible on aerial photographs as earthworks on Bromeswell Heath, centred on TM 29884932. The ridge and furrow is very straight and the ridges are just under 5m in width. The past and current land uses cast doubts on the interpretation of the features as ridge and furrow but the earthworks appear to be reasonably substantial, especially to the southern end of the area. (S1) (S2) It is possible that the earthworks could be the result of some form of modern land improvement, especially as this area of heathland was turned into a golf course at some point between 1884 and 1904, according to the Ordnance Survey 1st and 2nd Edition 25" maps. (S3) (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SXS50085 Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7PH/GP/LOC132 5030 30-DEC-1943.
- <S2> SXS50085 Photograph: USAAF. USAAF Air Photograph. US 7PH/GP/LOC288 12014 19-APR-1944.
- <S3> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. circa 1884.
- <S4> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". circa 1904.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 10 2013 12:50PM