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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

In level pasture with yellow ragweed. Circular area (diam. c. 18m) defined by an internal fosse (Wth 3m; Dth 0.05), a wide low outer bank (Wth 5.2m; int. H 0.05m; ext. H 0.05m), traces of an external fosse (Wth 1.7m; D 0.2-0.4m) are also visible. A second low profile bank (Wth 5m; H 0.2-0.4m) evident and second external fosse (Wth 1.5m; D 0.15m) is outside latter. Third external bank (Wth 3m; H 0.15m) and a third external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.05m) define outer edges of monument respectively. Curvilinear feature extending around monument NW-N-E-SSE as shown on aerial photo (Air Corps V. 311/2946-7; R505/6) may be a land drain or levelled field boundary. Stream defines S side of monument. Earthworks possible (TS067-052002-) enclose monument to N and E. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age, characterized by its circular fosse and low outer bank. Such monuments are commonly associated with single inhumation burials and represent significant funerary practices of the period.

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