Possible Bronze Age barrow in grounds of St Osyth's Priory (EHER 2828)
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Summary
Mound in grounds of St Osyth's Priory possibly a barrow. The NRHE records that the mound is a bowl barrow with a shallow ditch.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1223 1585 (33m by 33m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ST OSYTH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Mound in grounds of St Osyth's Priory, east of house. <5>
Circular mound with shallow ditch. <1> <2> <3>
Field visit, 1951
A circular mound surrounded by a ditch the whole having the appearance of a bowl-barrow. Enquiries at Priory failed to reveal anything of the history of this mound, but it is difficult to see what purpose it could have other than a barrow. Good condition, covered in large trees. <6>
See TM11-007, 2837 for mound to the north west.
AP ref <4>.
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM11NW12.
- <3> SEX76 Monograph: RCHME. 1922. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume III, North-East. Vol 3, p206.
- <4> SEX58840 Aerial Photograph: Strachan, D.. 1998. CP/98/16/4, 6.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 6" 1967.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 AC 28-FEB-51.
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM11-001
- NRHE identifier: 387754
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 NW 12