MONUMENT NO. 209188

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Earthwork remains of a probable motte originally 40 metres in diameter. It has been ploughed down on the west. The mound is 2.5 metres high and situated in a prominent position. There is no evidence for an external ditch, although this may be covered by extensive ploughing slip. Scheduled.

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(ST 82389410) Tumulus (NR) (1)

Apparently a very large round barrow (2). It is 48 paces in diameter by 6 ft in height, has no visible surrounding ditch, and 'looks more like a castle mound than a barrow'. There is a very large cavity in the centre, which continues into a gap on the east side (3). (2-3)

ST 82399411 A mound of earth and stone, probably originally 40m in diameter, although now it has been ploughed down on the W. A deep depression in the E is probably the result of stone robbing. The mound is 2.5m high and situated in a prominent position. There is no evidence of an external ditch, although this may be covered by extensive ploughing slip. The feature has more the appearance of a motte than of a round barrow. Published survey 25" revised. (4)

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( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1955

( 2) Annotated Record Map

Rec 6" (O G S Crawford 2.12.20)

( 3) Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society

(O'Neil & Grinsell) 79 - 1960 Page(s)136

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F1 MHB 29-AUG-72

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