Scheduled Ancient Monument: TWO BOWL BARROWS IN HOBBIN'S BELT, 820M SOUTH-EAST OF WHITE HOUSE FARM: PART OF SEVEN HILLS BARROW CEMETERY (21284)
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| Authority | |
|---|---|
| Suffix | 21284 |
| Date assigned | 04 November 1993 |
| Date last amended |
Description
The monument includes two bowl barrows within Seven Hills barrow cemetery,
located within a narrow belt of woodland bounded by the A1156, to the
north, and the Ipswich-Felixstowe railway line to the south. The barrows are
visible as two earthen mounds, set c.26m apart on a line north-west to southeast.
The north-western mound, which adjoins the southern verge of the A1156,
overlooking the road, stands to a height of 1m, and the south-eastern mound to
a height of 1.2m. Each covers a sub-circular area measuring c.26m north-south
by 24m east-west.
External Links (2)
Sources (1)
- SSF50016 Scheduling record: English Heritage. Scheduled Ancient Monument file.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2260 4112 (71m by 72m) |
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| Map sheet | TM24SW |
| Civil Parish | NACTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2012 3:15PM