More information : [Marginal] A barrow on "Barrow Hill" near Yealand was opened in 1778. In it was found "an urn containing between three and four quarts of human bones calcined, Etc. and adjoining the urn was a human skeleton, and a large glass bead of a blue colour above an inch in diameter. The urn was supposed British, but broken as usual by workmen....." [See Lancs. 18SE 1 Tumulus (Rems of.)] Information of Dr. Lettsom. (1)
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