More information : ('A' SX 91149929, 'B' SX 91209929, 'C' SX 91249929)
Three Barrows (Tumuli) (NR). (1)
Barrow 'B' excavated in 1869 was then 60 ft in diameter
and 3ft high. Finds included an Early Bronze Age cremation of
a woman or youth with a dagger, pin, necklace and pigmy cup.
Barrow 'A' and 'C' excavated in September 1879 were then each
about 120ft wide north to south and 140ft east to west. A
charcoal heap and burnt layer were found in 'A', while in 'C' a
burnt layer was found above a layer of iron pan in the centre. (2-3)
These barrows are under crop but are clearly visible although
rather spread. (4)
These barrows have been ploughed down to less than 1ft high.
Fox 6-8 respectively. (5)
'A' is now 33.0m. in diameter and 0.5m. high.
'B' Measures 25.5.m. in diameter and 0.3m. high.
'C' is 29.5m. in diameter and 0.5m. high.
Revised at 1:2500 on M.S.D. (6)
SX 91149929;SX 91209930;SX 91249930.Listed as 'round barrows'. (7)
SX 91149929;SX 91209930;SX 91249929.Listed as 'class 3 barrows, 0.5-1m high in fair condition' in Upton Pyne parish. (Nos 6,7,8) (8)
All three barrows are described by the OS Field Reviser as being extensively ploughed down and under cultivation. (9)
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