Monument record BLB 028 - Possible round barrow of unknown date.
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Summary
1994: Possible barrow reported by Barry Love on nature reserve SW of Westwood Lodge. Subsequent examination of aerial photography has identified a possible mound to the northwest, recorded as SHER BLB 107, but no visible earthworks at this precise location.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4626 7353 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM47SE |
| Civil Parish | BLYTHBURGH, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
1994: Possible barrow reported by Barry Love on nature reserve SW of Westwood Lodge.
January 1995: Observed by John Newman (from track circa 60m away) - appears to be a low mound, circa 70/80cm high and 15/20m in diameter, under heathland (S1).
January 2015. Suffolk Coast and Heaths National Mapping Programme.
Subsequent examination of aerial photography has identified a possible mound to the northwest, recorded as SHER BLB 107, but no visible earthworks at this precise location (S2-S3).
E. Ford (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 14th January 2015.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF10617 (No record type): Love, B.. Love B per SAU (J Newman), site report, February 1995, maps.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S1).
- <S2> SSF55745 Vertical Aerial Photograph: Vertical aerial photograph. RAF/58/2378 V 0102-0103 28-FEB-1958 (EHA Original Print).
- <S3> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR TM4673 Environment Agency 2m DTM 30-NOV-2010.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jun 7 2019 1:36PM