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Monument Number 21065
Hob Uid: 21065
Location : Northumberland Belsay
Grid Ref : NZ0939082220
Summary : Bronze Age round cairn surviving as an earthwork.
More information : [NZ 09398222] Tumulus [L.B.] (1) A mutilated turf-covered round barrow 1.5m high. Published survey (25") revised. (2) NZ 0940 8222. Round cairn 400m SSW of Bolam Church. Scheduled RSM No 25149. The remains of a round cairn of Bronze Age date are situated on a low E-W ridge. Thestone and earth cairn is 11m in diameter and stands to a maximum height of 1.5m. A large hole in the centre of the cairn is the result of partial antiquarian excavation. An upright gatepost projects from the centre of the mound, clearly indicating the cairn's subsequent reuse. (3)

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Source details : OS 6"(Prov)1957
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Source details : F1 BHP 10-OCT-68
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 7/3/95
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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 Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 25149
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NZ 08 SE 17
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1968-10-10
End Date : 1968-10-10

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 21065