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Horton Down

Round Barrow(s)

<b>Horton Down</b>Posted by thesweetcheatImage © A. Brookes (28.5.2011)
Nearest Town:Devizes (7km SW)
OS Ref (GB):   SU07096615 / Sheet: 173
Latitude:51° 23' 37.68" N
Longitude:   1° 53' 53.1" W

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<b>Horton Down</b>Posted by thesweetcheat

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Round barrow adjacent to the gallops on Horton Down. Pastscape indicates a diameter of 18m, but ploughed down to a height of 0.5m, with a surrounding ditch.

Excavated by J. Thurnam in 1850s, revealing a primary cremation.
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
1st June 2011ce