Work is set to begin on a new marsh harrier wetland habitat as part of the Sizewell C new nuclear power station project.
The creation of the area to protect important wildlife follows the completion of archaeological work to the north of the temporary construction site.
During the excavations, a previously unknown medieval building was discovered, along with prehistoric pottery and a Roman saltern (for salt production).
The Sizewell C environment team will create and maintain the 11-acre new wetland habitat, a mosaic of wet reedbed with 20-30% open water and 1km of lowland ditches, fed by groundwater similar to the successful Aldhurst farm project created in 2015.
It will support a wide range of wildlife, as Aldhurst does, including water vole, otter and marsh harriers.
The work to create the habitat will take place between now and May.
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