Monument record BUX 004 - Moot Hill; Home Lawn (1837)

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Summary

Mound.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 0037 5765 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TM05NW
Civil Parish BUXHALL, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Mound. 12 paces in diameter, circa 1m high. Tree covered. Situated in the grounds of Buxhall Rectory. ? An ornamental feature.
According to the Misses Copinger-Hill, whose uncle, the Rev H Copinger-Hill, was Rector of Buxhall, the mound was called `Moot Hill' and is where the manor court met (S1).
On the Tithe Map (1837/9) the field is called Home Lawn.
For other earthworks in grounds see (S2).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <S1> (No record type): Copinger-Hill Misses, 1980.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. (S2).
  • <S2> Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. Martin E, SCCAS, May 1980.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2002 1:47AM

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