Monument record BLX 001 - Round Barrow on Blaxhall Common; Blaxhall Heath (Un)
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 37903 56867 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35NE |
| Civil Parish | BLAXHALL, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Round Barrow.
Possible burial: a cremation in a round barrow.
1827: "A tumulus, in which a Rom urn was found about 20 years ago, containing ashes, two coins and a piece of a sword 3 inches long". (OS map marked 'Rom' urns found 1827)(S1)(S4).
January 1977: Large hole in centre, otherwise very good condition. On heathland - gorse heather and grass. Mound height 1.22m, mound diameter circa 30m (S2).
1981: Barrow still on heathland. Estimate height nearer 4.5 ft. Appears to be traces of slight ditch. Depression approximately 9m x 5m on top. Barrow covered in grass and new heather. Several small paths leading to barrow through surrounding old heather (S3).
1985: Height 4-5 ft, slight traces of ditch. Depression remains in centre. Not sure about ditch (S3).
See also Rom.
Sources/Archives (11)
- <S1> SSF15182 (No record type): OS, map 1:10560.
- <R1> SSF23129 (No record type): White, Directory, 1844, 528.
- <M1> SSF38636 (No record type): Photographs: AFD 5, 6.
- <S2> SSF19390 (No record type): SAU, Martin E, 1977.
- <M2> SSF38637 (No record type): Barrow survey: archive.
- <R2> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM35NE1.
- <M3> SSF38638 (No record type): SAM file:.
- <S3> SSF5242 Unpublished document: Department of the Environment. Scheduling information.
- <R3> SSF715 (No record type): Archaeological Journal, 1900, 135.
- <S4> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 301, 626.
- <R4> SSF5522 Bibliographic reference: Lawson A J, Martin E A & Priddy D. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia.
Finds (3)
- FSF9169: POTTERY (Undated)
- FSF9170: COIN (Undated)
- FSF9171: SWORD (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
Record last edited
Jun 24 2019 8:40AM