Robin Hoods Bower |
| Hob Uid: 207592 | |
Location :
Wiltshire
Sutton Veny
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| Grid Ref : ST8768042340 |
| Summary : Prehistoric rectangular enclosure, of uncertain exact date but parallels Robin Hood's Arbour, Maidenhead which gives a possible Iron Age date. The earthwork comprises a sub-rectangular area of 200 square metres enclosed by a bank 3.3 metres wide and 0.2 metres high with an external ditch 1 metre deep and 7.2 metres wide. Scheduled. |
More information : (ST 87684234) Robin Hood's Bower (TI) Earthwork (GT) (1)
Robin Hood's Bower, a rectangular earthwork (2) named and noted by
Hoare (3)
This earthwork is situated in woodland that has recently been cleared
and replanted. It is subrectangular in plan and consists of a ditch
with a weak inner bank. The only gaps are coincident with a modern
track.
Neither its position (on comparatively low lying level ground) nor
its construction seem to be defensive.
It is possibly similar to Robin Hood's Arbour, Maidenhead (SU 88 SE
13) - a Belgic Earthwork (? 1st cent A.D.) excavated by Mrs. Cotton
in 1960
Published 1/2500 survey revised. (4)
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