Monument record MLI34842 - BOWL BARROW 210 M SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF THE LIMES

Summary

BOWL BARROW 210 M SOUTH SOUTH WEST OF THE LIMES

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Full Description

THE BARROW IS VISIBLE AS AN EARTHEN MOUND APPROXIMATELY 25 M IN DIAMETER AND STANDING ABOUT 1.5 M HIGH. THE MOUND IS ENCIRCLED BY A DITCH EXCEPT TO THE AEAST WHERE THE ROADSIDE DITCH CUTS THE SITE. THERE IS A SECOND BARROW IMMEDIATELY TO THE SOUTH EAST (SAM 20810; PRN 34841). THE SCHEDULING INCLUDES A 2 M BOUNDARY AROUND THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL FEATURES. THE FIELD BOUNDARY FENCE ON THE EAST AND THE REMAINS OF AN OLDER FENCE ARE EXCLUDED. {1} THESE TWO MOUNDS MAY HAVE BEEN USED AS ARCHERY BUTTS AT A LATER DATE (SEE 32844; 32845)

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Scheduling Record: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 1994. SCHEDULING DOCUMENT 21471. MPP 22.
  •  Photograph: WENT, C.. 1995. PARISH FILE. HORBLING. -.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 1175 3470 (27m by 32m) Estimated from Sources
Civil Parish HORBLING, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

May 25 2021 11:16AM

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