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Church Common (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes

Visited 27.10.14

Directions:
North of the village of Snape, on the southern side of the A1094.

Parking is difficult (a recurring theme so far from my travels in this part of the world) but Karen briefly pulled over so I could have a quick look over the hedge for the barrows.

All I could see was one small area of rough grass.
Was this the remains of one of the barrows?
Or have they now been ploughed out?

Unfortunately E.H. have nothing to report on the matter.
Posted by CARL
28th October 2014ce

Portal Avenue (Round Barrow(s)) — Miscellaneous

'Drive by' 27.10.14

Directions:
Near the junction of the A12 / A1214.
South of Woodbridge.

Parking is impossible here so I attempted to see this large barrow by driving past on each of the roads.

Unfortunately the area is overgrown woodland and nothing can be seen - except trees and bushes of course! Perhaps it can be seen in the winter?

E.H. state:
A bowl barrow 2.6m in height and covering an area 30m in diameter.
Posted by CARL
28th October 2014ce

Dobbs Corner (Round Barrow(s)) — Miscellaneous

'Drive by' 27.10.14

Directions:
A short distance north of Pole Hill barrow, just south of Woodbridge along a minor road.


After visiting Pole Hill barrow I thought I would have a look for barrows further along the road.

Unfortunately the area consists of very overgrown woodland. I couldn't see anything to be honest.

Parking would be difficult if you fancied crashing your way through the undergrowth to look for the barrows!

There is a further barrow (580m north) at TM2386345885 which I didn't have time to look for.

E.H. state:
Two bowl barrows, standing 1m and 0.8, with a combined length of 24m. The barrows are the only two which survive of a closely spaced group of 6.
Posted by CARL
28th October 2014ce

Pole Hill (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes

Visited 27.10.14

From the minor road which runs to the south there is room to pull in right next to the barrow.

The barrow is quite large (for this area anyway!). Approximately 1.5m high x 20m long.
It is covered by nine trees and surrounded by flat fields in crop.

Well worth seeking out if you happen to be in the area.
Posted by CARL
27th October 2014ce

Black Ditches South (Dyke) — Images (click to view fullsize)

<b>Black Ditches South</b>Posted by ruskus Posted by ruskus
19th June 2014ce

Hill of Health (Round Barrow(s)) — Fieldnotes

A decade ago, whilst doing a 10 week archaeology evening course at the local college, we came to this barrow one evening.

I remember it's near some properties, but I'd forgotten that it sits at the bottom of someone's actual garden (although sloping upwards from house to hill). The mound and house sit next to a byway, so approach is easy.

As the owner was busy in the garden, I thought I'd ask if he minded me observing/taking pictures. After a few polite queries about why I was interested we struck up conversation about the barrow's history. I think he had to check out that I wasn't some 'treasure hunter', as he said nothing of value was in it - which struck me as kinda sad to have to worry that I might be up to no good (I'd have done the same, but....). Said I was welcome to see it closer. (unfortunately a few panoramic shots didn't work on my cheap old camera, but got a couple, so...).

Anyway, nice guy, and a brilliant barrow; quite enigmatic in it's current location, with the trees adding to the drama somehow.

Wish I had one in my garden.....better than fairies....
Posted by ruskus
19th April 2013ce

Hill of Health (Round Barrow(s)) — Images

<b>Hill of Health</b>Posted by ruskus<b>Hill of Health</b>Posted by ruskus Posted by ruskus
19th April 2013ce

How Hill (Round Barrow(s)) — Miscellaneous

Details of barrow on Pastscape

A bowl barrow situated on a west facing slope immediately to the north of the A11 trunk road. The barrow is visible as an earthern mound, standing to a height of approximately 2.6 metres with a maximum diameter of 35 metres. A hollow on the eastern side of the mound, measuring about 10 metres wide at the base by 5 metres wide at the top and approximately 1 metre deep, is thought to be the result of an unrecorded antiquarian excavation. A letter from WG Clarke to Cyril Fox, dated 1923, states that 'a cinerary urn has been found there and broken up'. Scheduled.

(TL 75987626) How Hill (NAT) Tumulus (NR) (1)
"There is no record that this tumulus has been examined, beyond a note from the late W.G Clarke, preserved in the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, saying that a 'cinerary urn had been found there and broken up'". (2)
A bowl barrow at TL 75987626 2.0m in height and 34.0m in diameter. A partly refilled excavation trench, circa 3.0m wide, runs east to west across the mound. There are no traces of a ditch.
Published 1:2500 survey revised. (3)

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SOURCE TEXT
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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) 6" 1903-50
( 2) Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society 48 (1954-6)
( 3) Field Investigators Comments 13/01/1972
( 4) Scheduled Monument Notification 23/02/1998
Chance Posted by Chance
9th March 2012ce

King's Forest Barrow (Round Barrow(s)) — Miscellaneous

Details of site on Pastscape

Bronze Age bowl barrow on a low hill in the King's Forest. The mound is roughly circular and stands 1.2m high and 32m in diameter. No apparent disturbance. Scheduled.

TL 80617292 Barrow. (1)
Mound shown but not described on OS 25". (2)
Visible on OS AP. (3)

A bowl barrow situated on level sandy soil covered by mature coppiced elms and surrounded by recently afforested land. It measures approximately 32.0 m in diameter and 1.6 m high with no visible ditch. The northern half of the mound has been truncated by ploughing but the top shows no signs of disturbance. Publishd 25" survey revised. (4)
This barrow was not located during field investigation of the area by OS Field Reviser. (5)

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SOURCE TEXT
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( 1) General reference Suffolk Sites and Monuments Record West Stow 13
( 2) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date) OS 25" CSL
( 3) Aerial photograph AP (OS 76/060/226)
( 4) Field Investigators Comments F1 PAS 28-SEP-77
( 5) Scheduled Monument Notification 10-Jun-1998
Chance Posted by Chance
8th March 2012ce
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