More information : [SP 3176 9433] Tumulus [LB]
[As this is the only known barrow in the vicinity of Oldbury the
following probably applies.]. (1)
In 1835 Mr. Bloxham opened a barrow at Oldbury. It was common bowl
shaped, 15feet high and 70feet in diameter.
At a distance of 2 feet from the surface on the east side, some bones, a spearhead of iron, and an iron shield boss or umbo,
much corroded were found.
Within the barrow a cairn covered, at a depth of 6-7 feet a cist of rough stones. Inside were two sepulchural urns mouth down,
both containing burnt fragments and two smaller vessels or
drinking cups. Nearby lay the blade of a small brazen dagger or
knife with a rivet or pin at one extremity, and at the same depth
two small flint chippings.
Below at a depth of 8 feet a third sepulchural urn mouth down over burnt bones, and a drinking cup, both in a rude cist (1).
All the finds are in Warwick Museum (2). (2-3)
The barrow is 2.1m high, heavily overgrown, and without trace
of ditch. A deep excavation hollow in the centre reveals the
cairn-like core of loose granite.
Published survey, (25" 1959,) revised.
Present location of finds is Warwick Museum. (4)
Scheduled as 'Round Barrow on Hartshill Hayes'. (5)
Additional bibliography (6)
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