ROUGH CLOSE BRONZE AGE SITES
Rough Close Settlement Grid ref SO 25 61 This area has produced a high concerntration of finds, mostly flints from the Mesolithic to the Bronze Age. Together with the proximity of other sites listed below, there is a strong possibility that a settlement or workplace once existed here. Neolithic ?, Bronze Age ? SMR ref 4228

Ring ditch Grid ref SO 253 612 Ring ditch or Round Barrow approx 25m diameter, bisected by enclosure ditch line (see below). It may post-date the enclosure. Part of Rough Close enclosure/pit alignments group of sites. SMR ref 50188

Rough Close enclosure/pit alignments group of sites Grid ref SO 253 612. A multiple site for pit alignments and an enclosure seen as a cropmark. C14 dating from the primary silts of the ditch produced the result 3390+/-70BP (SWAN-21). (Gibson, A 1995f, 48). SMR ref 2481
SEE ALSO UPPER NINEPENCE BARROW

Ring ditch Grid ref SO 254 623. An indistinct ring ditch only visible on a small scale vertical aerial photo. 37.6m diameter. SMR ref 33112

Barrow Grid ref SO 243 620 Double-ditched barrow with a central pit. SMR ref 33100

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UPPER NINEPENCE BARROW
Barrow Grid ref SO 251 613 A buried feature excavated in 1994 by CPAT. The excavation revealed an underlying Neolithic house beneath the barrow about 5m diameter with internal central hearth and a circular enclosure around 12 metres in diameter, and is presumably contemporary with the settlement. The latter was delimited by a close-set ring of stakeholes. (Gibson, A 1994e, 52). Carbon 14 date from a pit containing Peterborough pottery and within the area defined by house wall was 4470+/-80BP (SWAN-23). C14 date from hearth 4240+/-70BP (SWAN-24). C14 dates from pits BM-2966 4410+/-35BP BM-2967 4400+/-50BP BM-2968 4160+/-35BP BM-2969 4050+/-35BP The charred plant remains included hazelnut fragments, cereal grain, chaff and weed seeds. C14 date from post-hole of the perimeter of the enclosure 4170+/-80BP (SWAN-25). SEE ALSO ROUGH CLOSE SITES

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HINDWELL / HINDWELL ASH
Hindwell Ash Ring ditch. Grid ref SO 258 607 Very indistinct ring ditch. Double ditched 16m diameter SMR ref 33148

Barrow I. Grid ref SO 257 611. The Barrow is 36m diameter, 1.1m high with an OS triagulation pillar just off its centre. Finds have been ploughed from surface. An excavation in 1993 discovered severe plough damage. The turf built barrow was encircled by a ditch. Postholes in the natural subsoil below the mound produced charcoal - C14 date of 3730 +/- 70BP (CAR-1480). The Postholes may have formed a rectangular structure; two hearths surmounting the mount produced dates of 1970+/-60BP (CAR-1481) attesting to Iron Age or Roman re-use. (Gibson, A 1993e, 56). SMR ref 307

Barrow II. Grid ref SO 253 606. This Barrow is 34m diameter and 1m high and is on a natural rise. Flints have been ploughed out from the surface. A survey was done in 1992 and more flints were recovered (Gibson, A 1993e, 55). SMR ref 314

Hindwell barrow II

Barrow III Grid ref SO 252 609. A double ditched barrow, 36m in diameter and 1.1m high, overlying a central pit. An arrowhead was ploughed from the surface. The Barrow was surveyed in December 1992. There were Flint finds from mound (Gibson, A 1993e, 55). C14 date from charcoal from a hearth situated on top of the mound 1640+/-70BP (SWAN-115). A physical and geophysical survey was carried out over this barrow as part of the SEPAH project in 1998. It was demonstrated to have a triple ring-ditch and a circle of extremely high magnetic anomalies underneath the periphery of the mound. the pit circle may be the remains of an in-situ burnt structure (Gibson, A M & Jones, N W, 1998). SMR ref 309

Hindwell barrow III

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COURT FARM
Court Farm Ring Ditch I Grid ref SO 258 625 A ring ditch identified from an aerial photo by CPAT in 1995. Thought to be Bronze Age ? SMR ref 7959

Court Farm Ring Ditch II Grid ref SO 255 625 Another ring ditch identified from an aerial photo (CPAT, 1995).(And possibly a third ring ditch to the south of I and II). Thought to be Bronze Age SMR ref 7958 SEE ALSO EVENJOBB

Court Farm Barrow Grid ref SO 251 599 A cropmark of a ring ditch 19m diameter, possibly a barrow, descovered on OS mapping 1974. A CPAT site visit in 1979 found nothing visible on the ground.Bronze Age ? SMR ref 373

Court Farm Barrow I Grid ref SO 256 622 This round barrow has been spread. 28m N-S by 30m E-W. The spreading has reduced the height to 0.7m. Three flints were ploughed out of the surface in 1973, these included a fire-cracked knife. Bronze Age SMR ref 300

Court Farm Barrow I

Court Farm barrow II Grid ref SO 258 621 This barrow measures 36m N-S by 38m E-W. It is 1m high and heavily ploughed. It was Surveyed in December 1992 when flints were found from the mound. (Gibson, E 1993e, 55). Slight mound visible. Bronze Age SMR ref 303

Court Farm Barrow II

Court Farm gyrus Grid ref SO 252 599 A circular cropmark of a one ditched enclosure about 100m diameter. It is alledgedly a Roman Gyrus associated with the nearby fort and camps, but could be an older feature relating to the WALTON PIT ALIGNMENT. Date unclear. SMR ref 375

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EVENJOBB
Evenjobb Ring Ditch I Grid ref SO 257 625 An irregular single ditched ring ditch 22.4m E-W 34.5m N-S Bronze Age SMR ref 33111
SEE ALSO COURT FARM

Evenjobb ring ditch II Grid ref SO 262 617 An indistinct ring ditch 10.1m diameter to E of an enclosure (PRN 2274) Bronze Age SMR ref 33113

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KNOBLEY BROOK
Knobley Brook Barrow Grid ref SO 272 611 A round barrow about 27m diameter and 1.8m high. The barrow is on top of a small knoll and is crossed by the fence/hedge line on the NW where there is some erosion from animals. Flints have been recovered from the ploughed section of the mound. The barrow was surveyed in Dec 1992. (Gibson, A 1993e, 55). Bronze Age SMR ref 310

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DITCHYELD
Ditchyeld Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 276 607 A small circular single ditched ring, 16m diameter, in a field boundary to the south-west of Ditchyeld bridge. Visible on aerial photos. Disturbed on NE side by the field boundary. Bronze Age SMR ref 33118

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WOMASTON
Womaston Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 272 614 A large ring ditch visible on CPAT Aerial Photo No.96-02-0016-0018. The ring ditch roughly coincides with an area of flint scatters. Bronze Age SMR ref 34059

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WALTON / WALTON GREEN
Walton Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 254 597 A circular ring ditch 13.4m diameter Close to Riddings Brook. SMR ref 33128

Walton Barrow I Grid ref SO 249 597 A double concentric ring ditch approx. 35m diameter, probably a round barrow with two ditches. A linear feature to the S of this barrow is thought to be a Roman road relating to the Walton temp camps. SMR ref 365 (pictured below)

Walton Barrow I

Walton barrow II Grid ref SO 248 598 An indistinct double ditched cropmark barrow. Only E half visible. Has a projected diameter of around 15m SMR ref 4254

Walton Green barrow Grid ref SO 261 598 This barrow is about 38m diameter and 0.75m high. It is somewhat damaged by ploughing. Flints dated to the Mesolithic period were ploughed out from the surface. A survey of December 1992 recovered more flints. (Gibson, A 1993e, 55). SMR ref 369

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HARPTON

Harpton Court barrow Grid ref SO 242 599 A round barrow approx dimensions 20m diameter by 1.6m high. There is a split stone 1.52m long and 0.7m diameter on the NE edge. An axe hammer was found in a secondary sub-rectangular pit in 1975 but no further details. There is no trace of a surrounding ditch. SMR ref 358

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LOWER HARPTON
Circular cropmark on the South slope of Herrocks Hill Grid ref SO 2700 5900 An SMR record describes standing on the S slope of Herrocks Hill looking down the valley towards Dunfield House, a circle about 12m in diameter can be seen as a dark cropmark with another inner ring. Probably Bronze Age.

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KINNERTON
Kinnerton Court Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 244 625 Ring ditch identified from an aerial photo by CPAT in 1995. Bronze Age SMR ref 7956

Crossfield Lane Barrow Grid ref SO 243 624 This barrow measures 34m N-S by 32m E-W and is 1m high. It has been much spread out and is on land under the plough.A trace of a ditch was picked up on OS mapping in 1974 and a flint scraper was found on the top of the mound during a CPAT survey in Jan. 1993. (Gibson, A 1993e). Bronze Age SMR ref 1078

Crossfield Lane Barrow

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CROSSWAY
Crossway Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 236 603 A circular ring ditch about 20m in diameter. It covers a central pit. The site, set on the flood plain of Summergil Brook, shows an internal cross on the mound: This is thought to be the possible base of a (later ?) windmill. Thus age of site uncertain Bronze Age or modern ? SMR ref 4223

Crossway Barrow Grid ref SO 238 600 A round barrow 25m N-S by 21m E-W and 1.6m high. There is no trace of a ditch. The barrow has suffered some tree damage. Bronze Age SMR ref 1081

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DOWNTON
Downton Ring Ditch Grid ref SO 235 603 A circular ring ditch of 12.4m diameter. Set close to a stream on the Summergil flood plain. Bronze Age ? SMR ref 4224

Downton Farm Barrow Grid ref SO 237 607 Possible low mound in pasture. It has been surveyed but no further details. Bronze Age or possibly Neolithic SMR ref 3651

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BURFA
Burfa Bank Ring Ditch. Grid ref SO 269 613. A circular ring ditch about 35m in diameter. Set close to Knobley Brook on the flood plain. Bronze Age ?

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BEGGAR'S BUSH
Beggar's Bush Barrow Grid ref SO 261 641 The Barrow is largely ploughed down and consequently is much spread out. It measures 25m diameter and 0.75m high. Mentioned in 1969 by C J Dunn as 30 paces diameter: no visible ditch and much denuded by ploughing. Part of the mound is cut off by the hedge and road. Bronze Age SMR ref 296

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BACH HILL
Bach Hill Barrow I Grid ref SO 214 636 Round barrow 20m diameter, 3m high, surrounded by ditch 0.2m deep, 1.5m wide. Two depressions penetrate the mound slightly from the north-east and south-east edges (possibly an unsuccessful excavation attempt?). OS triangulation pillar on top of mound. Bronze Age SMR ref 1991

Bach Hill Barrow II Grid ref SO 216 636 Round barrow 17m diameter, 1.25m high. Bronze Age SMR ref 1992

Bach Hill Barrow III Grid ref SO 211 634 Round barrow, grass covered, 10m diameter about 0.5m high. A slightly patinated flint blade fragment was found on the surface of the barrow. Bronze Age SMR ref 2184

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WHINYARD ROCKS
Whinyard Rocks Barrow I Grid ref SO 207 631 Round barrow 19m diameter, 1.6m high. Bronze Age SMR ref 1994

Whinyard Rocks Barrow II Grid ref SO 208 631 Round barrow 14.5m diameter, 1.2m high. Slight hollowing on south-west side (possible animal disturbance). Bronze Age SMR ref 1995

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WHIMBLE
Whimble Barrow I Grid ref SO 205 626 Steep-sided round barrow. Grass-covered. 19m diameter and 1.2m high. Superimposed by flat topped cairn, 11m diameter by 0.6m high (probably of more recent origin - possible beacon platform?). Bronze Age SMR ref 1996

Whimble Barrow II Grid ref SO 205 626 A possible round barrow, largely quarried away. About 22m diameter by 1.3m high. Bronze Age SMR ref 4464


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