Monument record THB 016 - Buxlow Forest (1783); The Forest; Whin Cover
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Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred TM 42665 64795 (531m by 298m) |
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Map sheet | TM46SW |
Civil Parish | THEBERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of former ancient (?) woodland shown and named as Buxlow Forest in 1783 (S1). Shown as 'Whin Cover' on 1837 OS map. On 1880s OS map marked as 'The Forest' (and Forest House), 'Brier Plantation', 'High Wood' and 'Whin Covert', the latter 3 of which are outside (to the SE) the area marked in 1783.
Levelled for (or prior to) construction of airfield (see THB 015) though a small area of the NE corner is still shown and named on OS maps.
Mapped approximately in HER after (S1) and OS 1880s map.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Nov 29 2005 4:28PM