Summary : A bowl barrow in Scrubbity Coppice, one of a group excavated by Pitt Rivers in 1882-83. Pitt Rivers' barrow xiv (RCHME's Sixpenny Handley 48, Grinsell's Handley 6), it was excavated on January 25th 1883. Located a short distance south of ST 95 NE 17, prior to excavation it comprised a "very small mound of slight elevation" circa 30 feet in diameter, made up entirely of earth and flints. It contained a Collared Urn standing upright, itself containing earth within which was a cremation and a large number of flint flakes and small flint chips. Further flint flakes and cores were found within the mound. [NB this site was formerly described as part of ST 91 NE 17. That record should be consulted for some additional sources and further information] |