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Barrow

Barrow, ring-barrow

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In gently undulating wet pasture. One of a cluster of 5 barrows. Ring-barrows (TS065-009002-; TS065-009003-; TS065-009004) are located 12m to the S, 38m to the WNW and c. 70m to the NW respectively and a ditch barrow (TS065-009005-) is located c. 80m to the WNW. Identified on aerial photographs (Ordnance Survey 2404/3; Bruff 2080). Circular very slightly raised area (diam. 6m) enclosed by an earthen scarp (Wth 1m; H 0.2m) with a shallow fosse (Wth at base 0.6m) and an external low broad earthen bank (int. H 0.2m; ext. H 0.1m; Wth at top 0.8m; overall Wth 2.4m). The interior is level and clear of overgrowth. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 May 2014
Ring-barrow, likely dating to the Early Bronze Age. Its location within a cluster suggests a significant ceremonial or burial landscape.

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