More information : (SP 9711 1361) Tumulus on Moneybury Hill circa 60 ft in
diameter. Condition fairly good.
SP 971137 Round barrow on Moneybury Hill probably Saxon.
Suggestion of berm. Diameter 30 paces, height 6 to 8 ft. Coin (a)
of Cunobelin found (a duplication of coin from the hoard;
SP 91 SE2). A piece of Samian was found in the make-up of the
tumulus, near the surface. (1-3)
A barrow situated at the north end of Moneybury Hill and under
close woodland.
It measures 25.0m in diameter SW-NE and 24.0m transversely, and
survives to a height of 3.0m on the west side and 2.0m on the east.
The top is concave, 0.4m deep and this is the probable result of
excavation.
There is evidence of a berm and ditch suggesting this is a
bell-barrow, although only surviving in outline and mutilated on
the E & W by tracks.
Approximately 10.0m to the NE is the site of an excavated Ro
building (SO 91 SE1).
There is no evidence to suggest that this is a Saxon barrow.
Surveyed at 1:2500. (4)
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