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Barrow — ditch barrow in Rathanny

Barrow — ditch barrow
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In reclaimed wet pasture, one of a group of eleven possible barrows (LI040-026002/006-; 026008/013-), 130m NW of large impressive barrow (LI040-026001-) and immediately W of possible ditch (LI040-026008-). Not marked on OSi historic maps. Identified by the Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 61.02: AP 5/2101) as a small circular cropmark of a possible barrow. Monument is visible on oblique aerial photographs (CUCAP AVT026; AYO038) taken 20/07/1968 and 10/07/1969. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophotograph taken 2005-12. Outline of possible ditch barrow (diam. c. 7m) visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13. See attached CUCAP and Bruff aerial photograph (AP 5/2101) with site marked No. 7. Compiled by: Fiona Rooney Date of upload: 18 May 2021 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – 347/18 on 05/01/2003.

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