Monument record HGW 003 - Site of a round barrow
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Summary
Round Barrow - site of.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7089 6847 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL76NW |
| Civil Parish | HERRINGSWELL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Round Barrow - site of.
1836: Marked on OS 1st edition map (S1).
1958: A mound still shown on 1:10,560 map, on edge of `old gravel pit', though possibly not original (S2).
1977: Grid Ref given as TL 7100 6848. Site now covered by old quarry pits. According to the foreman, the pits were first worked about 1930 and no tradition of a barrow survives (R1).
1983: OS map suggests 1958 could still survive.
According to (S3) `site of tumulus on 1837 map. Large round barrow. Unopened Camb Mus 6"'
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF12820 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1836. OS, 1st ed 1 inch map, 1836. OS, 1st ed 1 inch map, 1836.
- <M1> SSF45572 (No record type): Barrow index:.
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL76NW5C.
- <S2> SSF12522 (No record type): OS, 1:10,560 map, TL 76 NW, 1958.
- <S3> SSF15257 (No record type): OS, record map, TL 76 NW, undated margin note.
- <S4> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 22 2021 2:25PM