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Barrow

Barrow, ditch barrow

What is recorded here

Towards the E end of the broad WNW-ESE Carnfree ridge, c. 60m SW of bowl barrow (RO028-070----). Circular grass-covered mound (diam. of base 11m; H 0.1m) defined by a shallow fosse (Wth of top 6m; Wth of base 2-2.5m; ext. D 0.1-0.3m; max. ext. diam. 20.5m N-S). Ditch barrow (RO028-071----) is c. 80m to the NW and ditch barrow (RO028-073----) is c. 80m to the ESE. (Waddell 1988, 17) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its construction reflects early funerary practices in the region, though its wider significance remains unclear due to limited contextual information.

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