Monument record LCS 118 - Two quarry pits of unknown date.
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 47081 61733 (102m by 136m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SE |
| Civil Parish | LEISTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two quarry pits of unknown date are visible on aerial photographs, centred on TM47066177 and 47116167. Both pits are marked on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps of 1884 and 1904, as well as the current base maps. No indication is given for their original use, but it is probable they were excavated for land improvement purposes. The northernmost pit is circa 45m wide and 65m long, and has been partially infilled and ploughed by 1942, the remainder being overgrown. The southernmost pit is roughly circular with a diameter of circa 30m, and appears to be wholly filled with vegetation. (S1-S6).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF AC/59 115-116 19-Jun-1942.
- <S2> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/929 4259-4260.
- <S3> SSF50005 Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/5046 16-17 09-Apr-1962.
- <S4> SXS50090 Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. Meridian - Air Photograph. NMR MAL/75039 13-14 07-Jun-1975.
- <S5> SXS50088 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1880s. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 1st edition. 1884.
- <S6> SXS50094 Map: Ordnance Survey. c 1904. Ordnance Survey 25 inch to 1 mile map, 2nd edition. 25". 1904.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 12 2013 2:59PM