Monument record MRM 015 - Eight Round Barrows on Martlesham Heath
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2385 4588 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NW |
| Civil Parish | MARTLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Round Barrow.
1935: Large bowl covered with conifers. No visible ditch. (Mention of a photograph) (R1).
1962: Bowl barrow in fair condition, having diameter of 22m and a height of 1.2m. Mound is bramble and bracken covered and has a group of trees growing upon it (S3).
1977: On heathland on edge of airfield, circa 21m diameter and 0.93m high. Covered with trees and brambles (S1).
1985: In good condition, with smooth profile, possibly slightly dug away on E. Still 1m high. Mature pine, sycamore and beech growing on mound, plus many saplings and brambles. Some dumped rubbish. In narrow strip of heathy woodland (max 20m E-W) between housing to W and newly built Suffolk Constabulary HQ to E (S2).
Scheduled.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <R1> SSF12209 (No record type): NWHCM, 1935.
- <S1> SSF17987 (No record type): SAU (EM), 1977.
- <M1> SSF43471 (No record type): Barrow file:.
- <M2> SSF43472 (No record type): SAM file:.
- <S2> SSF5256 Source Unchecked: DoE. 1986. Scheduling information, October 1986. DOE, Scheduling information, October 1986.
- <R2> SSF5522 Bibliographic reference: Lawson A J, Martin E A & Priddy D. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia.
- <S3> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM24NW8.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (7)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by DOE (Coad V J) (Ref: DOE (Coad V J)) (ESF13954)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by DOE (Healy F) (Ref: DOE (Healy F)) (ESF14019)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by DOE (Paterson H) (Ref: DOE (Paterson H)) (ESF14008)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by DOE (Robertson-Mackay R) (Ref: DOE (Robertson-Mackay R)) (ESF13587)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by NWHCM (Ref: NWHCM) (ESF12970)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by OS (Ref: OS) (ESF13829)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by SAU (EM) (Ref: SAU (EM)) (ESF13989)
Record last edited
Jul 12 2019 4:18PM