Historic Seascape Characterisation: Newport to Clacton and Adjacent Waters
Oxford Archaeology (South), 2011. https://doi.org/10.5284/1011887. How to cite using this DOI
- Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
- England's Historic Seascapes
- Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service Digital Archives
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This work is licensed under the ADS Terms of Use and Access.
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Resource identifiers
- ADS Collection: 1111
- ALSF Project Number: 5735
- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1011887
- How to cite using this DOI
Overview
The project area is subject to defined boundaries to the north and south and on its seaward side. Thus the north-eastern lateral extent is defined as a line extending eastward from the Norfolk coast near Newport at latitude 52�42'00", to the intersection with the UK Continental Shelf Limit at the Median Line with Dutch waters. The south-western lateral extent is defined as a line extending from the Essex coast at Jaywick at 51�46'30"N, 01�07'15"E, south eastwards to the point where the UK continental shelf limit at the Median Line meets the junction of French and Belgian waters. The seaward limit of the area is the limit of UK controlled waters, following the Median Line with Belgium and Holland as defined in the UK Continental Shelf Act 1964 and subsequently amended.
Landward the project area incorporates all land to the OS-mapped line of Mean High Water (MHW). However, as stated in the Brief, in accordance with national HSC methodology it continues landward to avoid any arbitrary truncation of HSC polygons and to accommodate inland areas which, when viewed from a maritime perspective can be shown to possess a distinctly maritime character.
The project area incorporates estuaries covered within the previous Southwold to Clacton pilot area including the Alde, Ore, Deben, Orwell and Stour estuaries, to Normal Tidal Limits, as well Hamford Water. It also encompasses the River Blyth to Normal Tidal Limits, a feature previously on the periphery of the pilot study. In the extended area to the north the project area incorporates the River Yare which extends landward from Gorleston on sea and the tidal lake of Breydon water into which it flows. South of this the area includes Lowestoft harbour and the saltwater body of Lake Lothing.
The project area also includes terrestrial regions where such areas have a clear maritime element. Areas include the resort and maritime industrial hubs of Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, Felixstowe and Harwich, as well as Clacton-on-Sea and the Naze area. These areas have particular HSC relevance from their harbours and ports, the sea fishing industry, maritime leisure and navigation.
The Digital Archive
The digital archive held by the ADS comprises the final project report and characterisation texts.
The Project Report for 'Historic Seascape Characterisation: Newport to Clacton and Adjacent Waters' is divided into three sections for ease of use. The first section outlines the project's method implementation, the second section outlines an applications review and case studies, and the third section contains printed versions of the Character Type text descriptions from national and regional perspectives.
