Monument record CHF 023 - Length of a possible Medieval or Post Medieval relict sea bank, visible on aerial photographs.

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Summary

A length of a possible Medieval or Post Medieval relict sea bank is visible on aerial photographs located in the salt marsh of the Butley River, Chillesford parish

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 39249 50517 (220m by 156m)
Map sheet TM35SE
Civil Parish CHILLESFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

An earthwork bank located in the saltmarsh of the Butley river, possibly a relict Medieval or Post Medieval sea bank or causeway, is visible on aerial photographs at circa TM392505, Chillesford parish. The bank is circa 270m long (including an interruption of circa 20m) and is on a north west to south east orientation. The existing sea wall lies about 40m to the east of this bank and may have replaced it, if the older bank suffered from serious or repeated breaching. The location of a number of possible oyster beds to the east of this bank (see CHF 024) might suggest that it is Medieval or early Post-Medieval in date. (S1-3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 106G/UK/832 3129-9 23-SEP-1945.
  • <S2> Photograph: RAF. Air Photograph. RAF 58/1674 0100-1 04-MAR-1955.
  • <S3> Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. Meridian - Air Photograph. NMR MAL/65094 206-7 03-NOV-1965.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 28 2013 9:47AM

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