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Description |
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The
monument is situated in a field and comprises an outer bank with
internal ditch, broken by entrance-causeways on the N and S. There are
two cists in the enclosed area. It measures about 40m in diameter, the
bank is now 0.4m at its highest, the ditch about 4m across and 0.4m
deep. The largest cist measures 1.8m by 0.8m and 0.7m deep and is
covered by a large capstone. Only three stones remain of the second
cist. Both are still partly visible.
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Excavation Details |
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The
site was excavated in 1864 by Greenwell. The floor of the largest cist
was formed of carefully laid small rounded pebbles but had been rifled
before. The second cist was still complete with four slabs and a cover.
Finds - the remains of three inhumation burials
and a fragmentary Beaker were found in the second cist. |
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Access/Ownership |
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This site is on
private land and permission should be sought. |
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Published References |
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- PSAS, 6 (1864-6), 348-9; 65 (1930-1),
278-9
- Campbell and Sandeman, 11, no.64
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