Monument record BRD 003 - Ploughed out round barrow surviving as a ring ditch, of unknown date.
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Summary
Ploughed (out?) round barrow surviving as ring ditch, circa 35m diameter (S1)(S3).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7397 8632 (32m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NW |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Ploughed (out?) round barrow surviving as ring ditch, circa 35m diameter (S1)(S3).
1954: Inspected (by H Tyrell Green?) - `two rings (BRD 002 & 003) on ploughed land seen from the air. Mounds about 1.5 ft high. Parts of chalk rings, and change in soil colour in centre' (S2).
29 January 1979: `A low ploughed & spread bowl barrow with a maximum diameter of 26m and a maximum height of 0.3m (S3).
Part of group of 8 barrows & ring ditches, also see BRD 002,004,006,028, 029,030 & 031.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <S1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. CUCAP, APs HJ 33, 1952; BU 3, 1949.
- <M1> SSF50031 Photograph: CUCAP. CUCAP aerial photograph. APs: CUCAP HJ 33, BU 3.
- <S2> SSF50070 Museum Record Card: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card Brandon, undated (S3) OS, card TL78NW2I & J, 1978 & 1979.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 7 2019 11:22AM