Lockington (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) — The Modern Antiquarian

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Lockington

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery

broen Nov 24, 2005

The barrow provided a rare opportunity for examining in detail Bronze Age funerary practices and associated ritual activity in a lowland context in the English Midlands. In addition, a rich group of metalwork finds was discovered – two gold armlets and a copper dagger

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Where do I find it? 4

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Dec 2011

Sites within 20km of Lockington

Shardlow

4.67km W

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Aston Cursus

Cursus • 4.79km W

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Breedon on the Hill

Hillfort • 7.98km SW

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Forest Field

Enclosure • 8.5km S
Grace Dieu Priory

Standing Stone / Menhir • 10.24km SSW

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Swarkestone Lows

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery • 10.54km W

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Hemlock Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 10.81km NNE

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The Grey Hangman’s Stone

Standing Stone / Menhir • 11.62km SSE
Twyford Henge (site of) and Round Hill

Round Barrow(s) • 13.65km W

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Beacon Hill

Hillfort • 13.97km SE

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Hanging Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 14.02km SE

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Findern-Willington

Cursus • 15.36km W

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Bradgate Stone & Ring

Standing Stone / Menhir • 17.43km SE

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Wishing Stone

Natural Rock Feature • 19.03km SE
Temple Grange Rothley

Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork • 19.34km ESE

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Cossington Barrows

Round Barrow(s) • 19.8km ESE

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