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Stonehenge Urn (A303) Barrow Group

Round Barrow(s)
Stonehenge Urn (A303) Barrow Group (Round Barrow(s)) by Chance The "Stonehenge Urn", probably the largest barrel urn in Britain, was found upright by Colt Hoare. It contained a cremation and was sealed by a large triangular stone.

It is now on display in Devizes Museum.
Chance Image Credit: Stonehenge and its Barrows by William Long, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. 1876
Posted by Chance
6th January 2013ce
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