Monument record BSE 487 - Henhowe
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Summary
Tumulus called Henhowe, on Shire Hall Heath between the roads from Risby Gate and North Gate (prevously BSE Misc).
Location
| Grid reference | TL 845 657 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL86NW |
| Civil Parish | BURY ST EDMUNDS, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Tumulus called Henhowe, on Shire Hall Heath between the roads from Risby Gate and North Gate (prevously BSE Misc). Made the Hill of Judicature when local court transferred from Catteshill in 1305 (S1).
On 'land adjoining (the site of Thinghowe) was the Shire-House heath on which, on a small eminance called Henhowe, the shirehall stood till its removal in 1573 to its present site' (S2)
This would appear to have to be the great court (equivalent to a Shire Court) of all 8 1/2 hundreds under the Abbey control, after its move from Catteshill (BRG 001).
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2016 2:10PM