Barrow

Situated on the summit of a hill with earthwork (WM023-044----) 110m to S. Small poorly preserved irregular-shaped mound (overall diam. c. 18m NNE-SSW) of earth and stones which has been quarried away on the S (SMR File 17/09/1971). The shape of the mound has been altered by the extensive damage caused by the quarrying of the mound. Not depicted as an antiquity on 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. This mound marks the ordnance datum point for 401 ft. as depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. It is possible that the earthwork may have been modified or constructed by the Ordnance Survey when taking a datum point from this hilltop. The classification and antiquity of this monument is uncertain and its poor condition makes it difficult to be certain about its original appearance. It has been suggested that this earthwork may represent the remains of a poorly preserved bowl-barrow (SMR File 17/09/1971). However in profile the mound has the appearance of a stepped-barrow rather than a bowl-barrow. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 20 July 2015