Monument record RGV 008 - Gallows Hill
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Summary
Tumulus on mound marked on OS 1st edition map, 1837-1840, since removed.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 0392 7833 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM07NW |
| Civil Parish | REDGRAVE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Tumulus on mound marked on OS 1st edition map, 1837-1840, since removed. OS advised by B Brown of site in 1950 after a visit there in August of that year, when it was sited on a property known as Charters Towers. Site visited 18/5/1978 by SAU (E Martin); area had been extensively quarried and is now woodland. No trace of a tumulus. Name Gallows Hill still known locally (S1, S2).
For finds said to be from Gallows Hill see RGV 004 & 005.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, cards TM07NW6,48.
- <M1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Basil Brown archive: card index, map.
- <S1> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, card index 245, map 22.
- <S2> SSF5522 Bibliographic reference: Martin, E.. 1981. The Barrows of East Anglia. list.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 24 2012 10:18AM