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Monument Number 17572
Hob Uid: 17572
Location : County Durham Bowes
Grid Ref : NY9870013300
Summary : Earthwork remains of four probable round barrows at Bowes.
More information : (A - NY 98711334; B - 98641331; C - 98741329; D - 98651325)Tumuli (NR) (1) Four elliptical tumuli that appear to be unopened. (2) Four turf-covered earthen mounds, probably round barrows. 'A' and 'B' are 11.0m and 12.0m in diameter respectively, with maximum heights of 0.3m and 0.6m. 'C' and 'D', approximately 18.0m and 16.0m in diameter and 0.8m and 0.6m high, have both been mutilated, which results in their present slightly elongated appearances. Published survey (25") revised. (3)

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Source details : OS 6" 1957
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Source details : Arch J 6 1849 350 (H Maclauchlan)
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Source details : F1 DS 24.04.73
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Round Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Number : NY 91 SE 6
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-04-24
End Date : 1973-04-24

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 17572