More information : (Centred SU 12953343) Tumuli (NR). (1)
North Hill Down (South Group) - a group of ditched bowl
barrows:-
Stratford sub Castle 2 15 paces x 3ft
(SU 12953343) (A)
Stratford sub Castle 3 13 paces x 1ft
(SU 12963344) (B)
Stratford sub Castle 4 13 paces x 3 ft
(SU 12983345) (D)
Stratford sub Castle 5 7 paces x 3/4ft
(SU 12973345) (C)
Stratford sub Castle 6 10 paces x 1/2ft
(SU 12963342) (E) (Not on OS 6")
Stratford sub Castle 7 10 paces x 1ft
(SU 12913340) (F) (Not on OS 6")
This group may have comprised 7 barrows, in which case they will
have been those excavated by E Duke: 2 contained cremations in
large urns (primary?), the third had a (primary ?) simple
cremation, the fourth had a (primary ?) cremation in urn, with
parts of 2 small cups, the lid of one being decorated. The 3
smallest barrows were unproductive. The lid of the decorated cup
is in the British Museum. (2)
Five ditched bowl barrows and one doubtful bowl barrow
(Stratford-sub-Castle 7).
Stratford-sub-Castle 2: SU 12953344 17.0 metres in diameter and
up to 1.0 metre high. Mutilated.
3: SU 12973345 13.5 metres in diameter and 0.8 metres high with
a central mutilation.
4: SU 12993345 13.0 metres in diameter and 0.9 metres high.
5: SU 12983345 10.0 metres in diameter and 0.6 metres high.
6: SU 12973343 11.0 metres in diameter and 0.3 metres high with
a central mutilation.
7: SU 12913340 8.0 metres in diameter and 0.5 metres high.
No change since 1968 resurvey. (3)
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