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Monument Number 106126
Hob Uid: 106126
Location : County of Herefordshire Dorstone
Grid Ref : SO3325041680
Summary : Neolithic long barrow or long cairn. The earthwork and buried remains of a Neolithic long barrow, which includes an earthen mound of sub-rectangular form, circa 26m long and up to 12m wide. Orientated WNW-ESE, and is around 2m in height with a flat top. Its profile at the eastern end is irregular due to three mature treesaround which animal scrapes have formed. The roots of a tree on the southern edge are visible across the surface of the mound, this would indicate the presence of a burial chamber within preventing penetration. A shallow depression on the northern side may indicate an earlier investigation. The edges of what appear to be substantial stone are visible in 2 depressions on the southern side. The mound material is generally stony and this construction material would have been quarried from ditches flanking the long sides of the barrow. These are now infilled and no longer visible. Scheduled
More information : (SO 33244169)(4). An apparently undisturbed long cairn, circa 75 ft E/W at Great Llanafon Farm (see photo) may be chambered. The site was reported by R S G Robinson. The farmer, Mr Jones, had attempted to level the spot to fill a nearby hollow, but found it too stony. In 1952 a trial excavation was proposed (but does not appear to have taken place). Scheduled in 1954 as a long barrow. (1-4) SO 33254168 No change. Surveyed at 1:2500 (5) The earthwork and buried remains of a Neolithic long barrow, which includes an earthen mound of sub-rectangular form, circa 26m long and up to 12m wide. Orientated WNW-ESE, and is around 2m in height with a flat top. Its profile at the eastern end is irregular due to three mature treesaround which animal scrapes have formed. The roots of a tree on the southern edge are visible across the surface of the mound, this would indicate the presence of a burial chamber within preventing penetration. A shallow depression on the northern side may indicate an earlier investigation. The edges of what appear to be substantial stone are visible in 2 depressions on the southern side. The mound material is generally stony and this construction material would have been quarried from ditches flanking the long sides of the barrow. These are now infilled and no longer visible. (6) Revised scheduling.

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Source details : Megalithic Eng 1969 23 288 (T G E Powell)
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Source details : T Woolhope N F C 34 1952 31 photo (I Cohen)
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Source details : Anc Mons Eng, Wales 1965 63
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Source details : Letter and Map (MPBW IAM 27.2.70)
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Source details : F1 MHB 01-OCT-71
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : REVISED SCHEDULING 19-APR-1996
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Neolithic
Display Date : Neolithic
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Monument Type : Long Cairn, Long Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : HW 149
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 27495
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 34 SW 20
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1971-10-01
End Date : 1971-10-01

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 106126