Monument record SMW 007 - A possible extractive pit of unknown date, possibly a clay or gravel pit, is visible as a cropmark in a dry valley leading to the River Waveney, Ship…
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Summary
A possible extractive pit of unknown date, possibly a clay or gravel pit, is visible as a cropmark in a dry valley leading to the River Waveney, Shipmeadow parish.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 37279 89908 (11m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM38NE |
| Civil Parish | SHIPMEADOW, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
A possible extractive pit of unknown date, possibly a clay or gravel pit, is visible as a cropmark at circa TM 372899, on the eastern edge of a dry valley leading to the River Waveney, Shipmeadow parish. The feature is visible as a dark cropmark in a paler area of cereal growth, approximately 23 metres long and up to 10 metres wide on aerial photographs of 1967. (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SXS50090 Photograph: Meridian Airmaps Ltd. Meridian - Air Photograph. MAL 67067 048-9 10-JUL-1967.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 23 2006 12:00AM