Monument record STN 006 - Possible Bronze Age round barrow
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8278 8686 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
| Civil Parish | SANTON DOWNHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
'Possible tumulus identified by L V Grinsell 14 April 1935. Note many years ago by W G Clarke PTE 6 inch (R R Clarke)' (S1) positions this at TL 8280 8680. However on 1980 OS map this is positioned at TL 8279 8687 (S3). Presume latter relates to (R1) ?
September 1988: Possible barrow located at TL 8279 8687. Positioned on ground sloping up from N & W on natural crest. Very slight, maximum circa 60 cms high, circa 25-30m diameter. Amidst growing coniferous woodland. Single calcined flint found on surface which was generally moss covered. Possibly natural mound (S4).
March 1997: Scheduled (S5).
July 2017. 'Brecks from Above' and Breckland National Mapping Programme.
The possible Bronze Age round barrow is visible as an earthwork on imagery from a recent lidar survey (S6). It is not particularly clear, presumably reflecting the low height of the earthwork.
S. Tremlett (Norfolk Historic Environment Service), 11th July 2017.
May 2013: NMM Project condition report (S7)
November 2013: NMM Project condition report (S8)
Sources/Archives (13)
- <S1> SSF15251 (No record type): OS, record map TL88NW.
- <M1> SSF45941 (No record type): Barrow survey archive :.
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL88NW16,.
- <S2> SSF18032 (No record type): SAU (Martin E), 1976 Barrow survey.
- <M2> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site report.
- <R2> SSF7190 (No record type): Grinsell L V et al, Notes on Suffolk Barrows (Ms NWHCM), 1936.
- <S3> SSF12550 (No record type): OS, 1:10000 map, TL 88 NW, 1980.
- <M3> SSF45943 (No record type): SAM file: (S5).
- <S4> SSF17981 (No record type): SAU (CP), Site report, September 1988.
- <S5> SSF5717 (No record type): English Heritage scheduling information, 1997.
- <S6> SSF55747 LIDAR Airborne Survey: LIDAR airborne survey. LIDAR Santon Forest Research 0.5m DTM 15-JUL-2015 (BNG Project, FC England, Fugro Geospatial).
- <S7> SSF60124 Unpublished document: Mason, A.. 2013. Scheduled burial mound east of Santon Downham..
- <S8> SSF60125 Unpublished document: Middleton, C.. 2013. Scheduled burial mound east of Santon Downham..
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Interpretation: Map Sheet TL88NW/89SW, Mapping Block 1: 'Brecks from Above' NMP Air Photo Mapping Project and Breckland National Mapping Programme (NMP) Project (ESF25813)
- Event - Survey: Site Visit by SAU (CP) (Ref: SAU (CP)) (ESF13243)
- Event - Intervention: Site Visit, Santon Downham (ESF28648)
- Event - Intervention: Site Visit, Santon Downham (ESF28649)
Record last edited
Nov 30 2021 1:28PM