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).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 628.
  • <S2> Bibliographic reference: Barker, H. R.. 1885. History of and guide to Bury St Edmunds. pg 85.

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Record last edited

Apr 11 2016 2:10PM

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