Monument record THB 004 - Barrow, or C18 landscaping feature ? Circa 15 feet high, 25 feet in diameter, beside road in corner of wood.
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Summary
Barrow, or C18 landscaping feature ? Circa 15 feet high, 25 feet in diameter, beside road in corner of wood.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 4475 6462 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM46SW |
| Civil Parish | THEBERTON, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Barrow, or C18 landscaping feature ? Circa 15 feet high, 25 feet in diameter, beside road in corner of wood (S1).
Possible C18 folly, covered in trees, mound height 5.32m , diameter 23m (S2).
Note: on 1880s OS map within landscape park S of Theberton House which appears to be named "Mount Ho[use]" on Hodskinson's 1783 map (S3), possibly suggesting an earlier date.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF21204 (No record type): Sherlock D, December 1976.
- <M1> SSF38384 (No record type): Barrow survey: archive.
- <S2> SSF19412 (No record type): SAU, Martin E, barrow survey, 28 January 1977.
- <M2> SSF38385 (No record type): Photograph: AFD 9.
- <S3> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2016 9:40AM