Concrete structures
Concrete structures (81889)
- Easting
- 644922
- Northing
- 248827
Three parallel rectangular concrete structures standing on a larger concrete apron.
January 2020: The concrete plinth had become undermined due to coastal erosion and the seaward block of the structure collapsed (CITiZAN report on work on Orford Ness 2015-2018 available via our website soon)
- Period
- Modern (1901 and later)
- Period comments
- The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known
- Monument Type - Broad
- Structure
- Monument Type - Narrow
- Monument Description
- A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type.
- Evidence Type - Broad
- Evidence Type - Narrow
- Evidence Description
- Object Type - Broad
- Object Type - Narrow
- Object Description
- Height OD (m)
- How accessible is the feature?
- Not accessible, but visible from public path/road/adjacent land
- Accessibility comments
Access to Orford Ness is restricted and visitors must stick to the paths defined by the National Trust, see https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/orford-ness-national-nature-reserve. This feature was recorded as part of a CITiZAN recording weekend, with special access granted by the National Trust. This structure is visible from the beach, following the red route extension, but this may also be restricted at times.
Other records:
- NRHE Number
- None
- NT HBSMR Number
- None
- HER Event Number
- None
- External Link
- None
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Feature Update Surveys
7 surveys accepted and 0 pending.
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- Date of survey
- 23rd September, 2015
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- 11-50m inland
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Don't know
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
Monitoring - the structures are close to a highly dynamic coast edge
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 26th January, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Mid
- Proximity to coast edge
- Less than 10m inland
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Don't know
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
Recording including measured plan and elevations, and photogrammetry if possible. The coastline is extremely dynamic and the structure is nearer to the coast edge than in was in September 2015.
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 5th September, 2016
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Yes
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- Has local associations/history
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
There is a temporary coastal defence around the base of the lighthouse, c 40m to the east of this feature, made of shingle filled felt rolls
- Date of survey
- 11th March, 2018
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 11th March, 2018
- Feature located?
- Yes
- State of the tide
- Low
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Active sea erosion
- Is there a coastal defence?
- No
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- Highly visible (substantial remains)
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 4th August, 2020
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
- Date of survey
- 15th October, 2021
- Feature located?
- State of the tide
- Proximity to coast edge
- Coastal processes
- Is there a coastal defence?
- Other threats?
- If other, please specify
- How visible are the remains? ABOVE GROUND
- How visible are the remains in the face of the cliff, ridge or dune? IN SECTION
- Do you know if the feature is?
- What actions (if any) would you recommend for this feature?
- Do you have any other comments?
Photos
The concrete structures by LBand
The concrete structures by LBand
Concrete structures by CITiZAN_SE_volunteers
Concrete structures by CITiZAN_SE_volunteers
Concrete structures by CITiZAN_SE_volunteers
