Image of Bartlow Hills (Round Barrow(s)) by A R Cane

The highest barrow at about 15m with it’s convenient wooden staircase.

Image credit: A R Cane

A R Cane Apr 11, 2018

spencer Apr 11, 2018 14:37

Fine pic(s)...and I must admit I didn't know about this site. My first reaction when seeing this pic was how much it reminded me of Droughduil in Dumfries and Galloway. There are other identical mounds, unexcavated, lurking in the forestry there.

A R Cane Apr 12, 2018 16:41

Thanks spencer. I see what you mean about Droughduil. That is big! Looking on CANMORE the map indicates a motte nearby, possibly a large re-used BA mound?

spencer Apr 13, 2018 00:55

Who knows...there's another large mound out in farmland on the North Rhins that I'd like to check out. I wonder if Bartlow's mounds were enlargements of earlier totally kosher ones. Glad they're on TMA: as has been observed elsewhere: phwoar!

A R Cane Apr 13, 2018 12:39

Could be re-used. The Saxons re-used many prehistoric mounds, supposedly recognising their sacredness (or were they just a bit lazy?).

Bartlow Hills