Possible Roman or post-medieval mound at Shortgrove Park (EHER 225)
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Summary
A flat-topped mound thought to be either a possible Roman bowl barrow or an ornamental landscape feature.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 5261 3513 (27m by 39m) Polygon derived from base map. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A flat-topped mound thought to be either a possible Roman bowl barrow or an ornamental landscape feature. It is rectangular in plan, measuring about 38m north-south by about 24m east-west, and approximately 4m in height. The summit is 13m by 10m in area. There are no traces of a ditch and its position within the ornamental grounds of Shortgrove House suggest that it may have been erected as an ornamental feature. The top is covered with a number of mature yew trees. <1> - <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL53NW23, 1969.
- <3> SEX701 Monograph: RCHME. 1916. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume I, North-West. p.205.
- <4> SEX1315 Bibliographic reference: Fox, C.. 1923. Archaeology of the Cambridge Region. p.198.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL53-067