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Monument Number 918546
Hob Uid: 918546
Location : Wiltshire Everleigh
Grid Ref : SU1845756030
Summary : A Bronze Age bell barrow forming part of the Everleigh Barrow Group. The barrow was designated as Everleigh 1 by Grinsell (1957) and survives as an earthwork with an overall diameter of 48 metres. The mound survives to a height of 2 metres, the ditch is 0.5 metres deep and is overlain by the outer bank of Everleigh 3 (Monument HOB UID 918569 - SU 15 NE 86). The barrow was excavated by J.Thurnam between 1853-57 who located a primary cremation and a possible Roman or Anglo-Saxon intrusive inhumation.
More information : (NB This barrow was originally recorded as part of Monument HOB UID 220070 - SU 15 NE 22). Please see this record for additional details.) (SU 18425602) Everleigh Barrows (LB) (1) SU 18485603: Everleigh 1, a bell barrow 147 feet x 13.5 feet. Excavated by Thurnham who found a primary cremation and a possible Roman or Early Medieval intrusive extended skeleton. (2-3) Everleigh 1. A well preserved, grass and bush covered . Overall diameter 48 metres, height 2 metres, ditch 0.5 metres deep and overlain by the outer bank of Everleigh 3 (Monument HOB UID 918569 - SU 15 NE 86) on the south west. Surveyed at 1:2500. (4) Originally recorded as Everleigh 1 by Goddard. (5) Additional reference. (6) A bell barrow with an overall diameter of 48 metres. The barrow has been damaged by military action. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" Prov
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Source details : (L.V Grinsell)
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Source details : F1 JWS 03-APR-1973
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Source details : (E.H Goddard)
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Source Number : 7
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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 : Bell Barrow, Cremation
Evidence : Earthwork, Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Roman
Display Date : Possibly Roman
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Monument Type : Extended Inhumation
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Possibly Saxon
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 450
Monument Type : Extended Inhumation
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Wiltshire)
External Cross Reference Number : SU15NE657
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WI 124
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 10005
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SU 15 NE 84
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1853-01-01
End Date : 1857-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1973-04-03
End Date : 1973-04-03

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 918546