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Details of site on Pastscape Barrow group comprising two bowl barrows and a possible bell or bowl barrow with a possible tree ring. Two of the barrows have been incorporated into golf tees. All survive as earthworks but were noted to be in poor condition in 1975. (Centred SU 18047019) Tumuli (NR). (1) (SU 18107020.) Possible bell-barrow, query whether surrounding ditch is original or a recent tree-ring. Mound diam. 100'; height 4'; berm width 30'?; (no dimensions for ditch). (SU 18067019) scheduled bowl barrow. Turned into a golf tee and cannot be measured. (SU 17977017). Mutilated bowl barrow, diam 14 paces; height 3'. (2) SU 18107020. The barrow is very badly mutilated and can no longer be positively classified either as a bell or bowl. The mound which is approximately 38.0 metres by 34.0 metres and about 1.5 metres high has been 'adapted' to accommodate two golf-tees. Its ditch is no longer evident. SU 18067019. As described. SU 17957015. The mutilated barrow is up to 13.5 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high. In a poor condition. Published 25" survey 1:2500 revised. (3)

Posted by Chance 10th November 2012ce

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