Monument record RBY 001 - Barrow Bottom (IA)

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Summary

Sherds of Iron Age pottery found in excavation of Bronze Age barrow, also three wheel made sherds that are probably Roman.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 5774 2661 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL52NE
Civil Parish RISBY, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Sherds of Iron Age pottery found in excavation of Bronze Age barrow, also three wheel made sherds that are probably Roman.
Note two iron spearheads also claimed as Iron Age though probably Saxon - see Sax (S1, S5).
See also BA, Sax.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <S1> (No record type): Martin, E.A.. Martin E A, The Excavations of a Tumulus at Barrow Bottom, Risby, EAA 3, 1976, 43-62.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: excavation records, letter Lanting J N.
  • <S2> (No record type): Lanting, J.N.. Lanting J N, 198.
  • <S3> (No record type): Lawson, A.J., Martin, E. & Priddy, D.. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. Lawson A J, Martin E A & Priddy D, The Barrows of East Anglia, EAA 12, (1981), 69-75, 78 & gazetteer.
  • <S4> Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
  • <S5> Unpublished document: Martin, E.A.. 1975. Archaeological Excavation Report - Barrow Bottom, Risby.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Feb 12 2024 11:06AM

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