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The Cliff (Tarrant Rawston)

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery

Miscellaneous

Three barrows are found on The Cliff, in the E. of the parish, about 300 ft. above O.D.; they lie on the crest of a steep N.W. slope overlooking the Tarrant valley. All three have been much reduced by ploughing.
(11) Bowl (94900717); diam. formerly 60 ft., ht. 2 ft.
(12) Bowl (95140730), 300 yds. N.E. of (11); diam. formerly 68 ft., ht. 2½ ft.
(13) Bowl (95270745), 220 yds. N.E. of (12); diam. formerly 55 ft., ht. 2 ft.

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/rchme/dorset/vol4/pp110-112#h3-0005
Chance Posted by Chance
3rd April 2016ce

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