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Castle Barrow
Hob Uid: 211310
Location : Wiltshire Upton Lovell
Grid Ref : ST9610044800
Summary : Bowl barrow containing a primary cremation
More information : (ST 961 448) Castle Barrow (GT) (1) Castle Barrow, a bowl barrow, excavated by the Rev. F G Waller some time prior to 1937, when it appears to have been a mound, 33 feet in diameter and less than 3 feet high, surrounded by a ditch 2 1/2 feet deep. The Walker MSS in Devizes Museum indicate that he found a primary cremation burial of a child in a badly crushed BA cinerary Urn. Some of the sherds are in the Museum. (2-3) Castle Barrow, at ST 96124480, is a bowl barrow 0.7 metres high. There is a trace of a ditch only. Surveyed at 1:2500 (4) No change; report of 13.3.69. correct. (5)

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Source details : OS 6" 1961
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Source details : VCH Wilts 1 1957 193 (L V Grinsell)
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Source details : WAM 48 1937-9 189
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : F1 ANK 13-MAR-69
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F2 MJF 19-JUN-75
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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, Cremation, Cinerary Urn
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : ST94SE615
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WI 836
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 10227
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : 615
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 94 SE 3
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1900-01-01
End Date : 1935-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-03-13
End Date : 1969-03-13

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-06-19
End Date : 1975-06-19

Historic England Research Records

Castle Barrow