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Monument Number 198118
Hob Uid: 198118
Location : Bath and North East Somerset Nempnett Thrubwell
Grid Ref : ST5173063750
Summary : Mound - poss. reutalised bowl barrow
More information : [ST 5173 6374] A simple bowl barrow, T36, 72 feet in diameter and 2 1/2 feet high (1). This is said to be a traditional burying place and as recently as 1905 a horse was buried in it. (1-2) This is a circular mound 0.7m high, at ST 5173 6375. There is a strong local tradition that horses were buried in it, but it is impossible to tell from the appearance of the mound whether it is completely modern or a re-utilised bowl barrow. Surveyed at 1:2500. (3)

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Source details : Proc. U.B.S.S., 2(3) 1925 278 map (E.K. Tratman)
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Source details : Oral E.K. Tratman 9.11.65
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Source details : Butcombe Court Estate Agent
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Source Number : 3
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Source details : F1 GHP 15-NOV-65
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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 : Bowl Barrow
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 56 SW 16
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-11-15
End Date : 1965-11-15

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 198118