Wilsford 71 |
Hob Uid: 1110662 | |
Location : Wiltshire Wilsford cum Lake
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Grid Ref : SU1204339846 |
Summary : A Bronze Age disc barrow, listed by Grinsell as Wilsford 71 and part of the barrow group recorded as SU 13 NW 1. Excavated by Colt Hoare in the early 19th century, who found a primary cremation with a bronze awl and a bronze dagger. The barrow has been ploughed level and is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is defined by a broad ring ditch with an internal and external bank and has an overall diameter of over 78m. |
More information : A Bronze Age disc barrow, listed by Grinsell as Wilsford 71 and part of the barrow group recorded as SU 13 NW 1. Excavated by Colt Hoare in the early 19th century, who found a primary cremation with a bronze awl and a bronze dagger. The barrow has been almost completely levelled as a result ploughing and the activities of pigs. (1-3)
The barrow has been ploughed level and is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is defined by a broad ring ditch with an internal and external bank and has an overall diameter of over 78m. It is centred at SU 1204 3984. (4-6)
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