What is recorded here
In improved, undulating pasture, on a naturally elevated area defined by drained water channels. Identified during field survey by Alison McQueen and Vera Rahilly (2 February 2009). A farm trackway is depicted on the 2nd (1906) ed. OS 6-inch map c. 13m to the E. Ditch barrows (TS066-190001- and TS066-190002-) are located c. 4m to the WSW and c. 6m to the NNW respectively and an enclosure (TS066-055----) is located c. 60m to the SW. A circular area (dims. 2.9m N-S; 2.75m E-W) defined by a fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.1m). The interior is grass covered.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of revised upload: 9 September 2014
A ditch barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its presence indicates early ceremonial or funerary activity in the Shronell area.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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