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Monument Number 888063
Hob Uid: 888063
Location : Wiltshire Codford
Grid Ref : ST9786042800
Summary : Site of a Bronze Age bowl barrow forming part of the Aston Valley Barrow Cemetery situated south of Codford Down. The barrow, designated as Codford St Peter 4b by Grinsell (1957), is located to the west of the barrow cemetery. Excavations by William Cunnington in 1801 recorded an urned primary cremation. The barrow was re-excavated in 1957 by Rev. E.H Steele, who located two Bronze Age urns. It is not certain whether these were Cunnington's discoveries left in situ.
More information : (NB.This barrow was originally recorded as part of monument record HOB UID 211332 - ST 94 SE 9. Please see this record for additional information held for this barrow and barrow cemetery.) ST 97864280: Codford St Peter 4b, a bowl barrow 5 paces in diameter, 6" high, contained a primary cremation within a crushed urn. (1-2) Barrow re-excavated by Rev. E.H Steele, who located two LBA urns. It is not certain whether these were Colt Hoare's discoveries left in situ. (3) ST 97864280: Barrow K. No traces present, presumbably has been destroyed by ploughing. (4) No change; report of 7.1.69 correct. (5)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Bowl Barrow, Cremation, Cinerary Urn
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 94 SE 64
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Relationship type : General association

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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1800-01-01
End Date : 1810-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1957-01-01
End Date : 1957-12-31

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-01-07
End Date : 1969-01-07

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-06-27
End Date : 1975-06-27

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 888063