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Monument Number 311641
Hob Uid: 311641
Location : Derbyshire North East Derbyshire Holmesfield
Grid Ref : SK2774075820
Summary : Barbrook Circle No 2 - ring cairn
More information : [SK 2774 7582] - [surveyed but not described].(1) Ring-bank - "Barbrook Circle No.2" - consisting of a rubble bank 10-12 ft wide with internal diameter 44 ft. Possible entrance at N.N.E. Excavation in 1962 (3) revealed that the bank was composed of soil with a capping of small stone and confirmed the entrance on the N.E. A stone bearing cup-markings on both sides was found just outside the entrance. Further excavations revealed a cremation cemetery of the Bronze Age in the central area. (4) Scheduled (5) (1-5) Resurveyed at 1/2500 See G.P's AO/65/212/5, 6 & 7 (6)

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Source details : O.S. 25" 1959
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Source details : Trans. Hunter A.S. 8, 1960, 67, map (D.N. Riley)
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Source details : E. Midlands. Arch. Bull. 1962, 3 (Sheffield Mus.)
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Source details : Daily Telegraph 8.11.65
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Source details : A.M's Eng.Wales, 1965, 33 (M.O.W.)
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : F1 JB 16-NOV-65
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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 : Ring Cairn
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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DR 136
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 27 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1962-01-01
End Date : 1970-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1965-01-01
End Date : 1965-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-11-16
End Date : 1965-11-16

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1989-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 311641