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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

What is recorded here

On a very low rise in pasture, with slightly higher ground to the NW. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This overgrown subcircular ring-barrow (20.5m E-W; 17.5m N-S) is defined by a shallow, flat-based fosse (Wth 2-2.5m) and a round-topped outer bank (Wth 2-2.3m; int. H 0.25m; ext. H 0.3m). The central mound (diam. 11.5m; H 0.3m) is flat-topped. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 29 November 2022
Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its subcircular form and earthwork features are typical of funerary monuments from this period, reflecting early burial practices in the region.

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