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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

In gently undulating pasture, on a low rise. Circular area (dims. 6m N-S; 5.5m E-W) defined by fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.05m) which is in-filled at WSW due to disturbance from drainage channel (long axis NNW-SSE) to W. Traces of levelled external bank (Wth 6.2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 0.15m) SE-SSW and possibly at N. Identified as one of a pair of conjoined ring-barrows on an aerial photograph (OS 2396). Ring-barrow (TS066-050001-) conjoined to NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011
A ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its circular fosse and orientation suggest a funerary or ceremonial function, typical of burial monuments from this period.

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