Monument Number 382676 |
| Hob Uid: 382676 | |
Location :
Suffolk
West Suffolk
Barnham
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| Grid Ref : TL8678079070 |
| Summary : A bowl barrow, which is located on a triangle of land to the west of the crossroads, at the south west of Barnham and approximately 50 metres to the north east of the windmill built in 1821. The barrow is visible as an earthern mound, which stands to a height of about 1.6 metres and covers a roughly circular area with a maximum diameter of about 30 metres. Slight hollows on the north and south sides of the mound are thought to be the result of an investigation into the mound, carried out by AR Edwardson who excavated a 11 metre by 3 metre trench across the mound in 1957. This demonstarted that it was built up of turves with a capping of sand. A primary burial, taking the form of a contracted inhumation accompanied by a pygmy cup, was excavated from the centre of the mound. It is thought that the mound is encircled by a ditch 3 metres wide, which has been infilled and survives as a buried feature. Scheduled. |
More information : [TL 86787907] Tumulus [O.E.] (1)
TL 868791. Tumulus at cross-roads, Barnham, investigated by Mr.
A. R. Edwardson, and found to contain female skeleton and incense
cups (La Ne or EBA) (2)
The present dimensions of the barrow are 60 feet in diameter and
6 feet high above the general field level. Contracted inhumation and
Incense or Pygmy cup of decorated pottery found at the centre. (3)
A turf-covered bowl barrow measuring 27.0 m. E-W and 24.0m N-S
with a maximum height of 1.7 m it is in good condition apart from the
old excavation trenches around the centre. There is no visible
ditch.
Published survey (25" 1904) correct. (4)
The barrow is situated on high ground, 550.0m from a river to the
NE. It is grass-covered and is now in the garden of Mill House.
The overall measurements differ to those of authority 4 and are
now 26.0m E-W, 27.0m N-S, due to landscaping which has slightly
altered the shape. It still attains the same height of 1.7m.
Published 25" survey, 1904, revised. (5)
TL 868791. Round barrow at Mill House - scheduled. (6)
No change. (7)
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