Monument record MLI86755 - Possible barrow site, Wilmore Hill, Scopwick
Summary
Possible barrow site, Wilmore Hill, Scopwick
Type and Period (4)
- MOUND (Unknown date)
- ROUND BARROW ? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- BURIAL ? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
- CREMATION ? (Bronze Age - 2200 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
60330
Oliver reported in 1846: "There was a conical hill in this parish at the intersection of the ancient road from Lincoln to Sleaford and a cross road called Bradley Lane. It bears the familiar name of Wilmore Hill, and is remembered by old people now living, as being of great diameter and more than 20 feet high. It was levelled at the enclosure, and found to be composed of clay and cineration remains, with abundant marks of cremation." Oliver is a doubtful authority. {1}{2}{3}
Wilmore Hill could not be identified with certainty but a resident of Kirkby Green believes the name once applied to an area centred at TF 066 583, now occupied by The Firs farm. {1}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI9624 Index: OS card index Scopwick. Scopwick. TF 05 NE:15, FRH, 1965.
- <2> SLI3248 Index: SMR FILE. SCOPWICK. TF 05 NE:F, CWP, 1930.
- <3> SLI1039 Bibliographic Reference: OLIVER, G. Rev.. 1846. An Account of the Religious Houses on the East Bank of the Witham. Appendix, page 162.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 065 583 (125m by 130m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCOPWICK, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Casual field observation during levelling of mound, Wilmore Hill, Scopwick (ELI5369)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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