Monument record MRM 081 - Probable Post Medieval quarry pit.
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Summary
A probable Post Medieval quarry pit to the west of Lumber Wood, Martlesham
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 26306 46531 (71m by 78m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NE |
| Civil Parish | MARTLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A probable Post Medieval quarry pit is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs, centred on TM 26314653, just to the west of Lumber Wood in Martlesham parish. The quarry pit is irregular in shape and measures 78m by 71m at its widest points. A small quarry pit is depicted on both the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey 25" maps of circa 1884 and 1904 (S1) (S2), but the feature mapped from the aerial photographs covers a much wider area. It is therefore possible that the quarry pit had largely been levelled out by 1884 and is earlier than that date. (S3) (S4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. circa 1884.
- <S2> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". circa 1904.
- <S3> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2646/6 (SF1658/307) 12-JUL-1979.
- <S4> SSF50073 Photograph: National Monuments Record. Air Photograph. NMR TM 2646/18 (1767/059) 04-JUN-1980.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 20 2013 9:34AM