| Summary : A long barrow described as Boyton 1 by Goddard and excavated by Cunnington in 1801-04 locating eight primary inhumations at the eastern end and a secondary cremation. Field investigations in 1968 and 1975 found the barrow multilated with a maximum height, at the eastern end, of 2.4 metres. Its appearance, in profile, was of confluent bowl barrows, the result of the early excavations. |
More information : (ST 93084033) Corton Long Barrow (GT) (1)
Corton Long Barrow was 216 feet long, 25 feet wide and 9 feet high
in 1804 but is reduced in length and spread in width by ploughing.
It is orientated east west, and was excavated by Cunnington, in 1801
and 1804. Beneath a cairn at the east end was a primary deposit of 8
skeletons placed between two empty pits; a secondary inurned cremation was found at the west end. (2-3)
A mutilated long barrow with a maximum height, at its eastern end,
of 2.4 metres. The appearance, in profile, is of confluent bowl
barrows but this is apparently the result of the early excavations.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
No change; report of 6.11.68 correct. (5)
Originally recorded as Boyton 1 by Goddard (6).
Corton Long barrow, ST 28 (Kinnes) the inhumations were located at the eastern end covered by a cairn of flint and chalk rubble with a large stone at the apex. The composition of the mound is unknown. (7) |