Monument record MNL 144 - Highpost Farm, Hurdle Drove, West Row.
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Summary
"Chalk structure" disclosed by deep ploughing.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6665 7827 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67NE |
| Civil Parish | MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
"Chalk structure disclosed by deep ploughing. Circular (4 feet diameter) hollow structure made of blocks of chalk clunch, large flints on top, silt inside. Extends downward about 7 feet. Timber at base. No tradition or dateable material" (S1,S2).
Possibly well, probably `tipe' (swivelled rabbit trap). Possibly further information in G Briscoe archive (S3).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL67NE10.
- <S2> SSF11308 Cartographic materials: Briscoe, G. 1951. MIHLM, Correspondents 6 inch record map, G Briscoe entry, 1951.
- <S3> SSF50231 Unpublished document: Lady Grace Briscoe. Grace Briscoe archive. diaries, notebooks.
- <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 (1)
Record last edited
Dec 10 2020 2:14PM