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Holywell, Circle, Barrow and Linear Earthworks

Barrow / Cairn Cemetery

<b>Holywell, Circle, Barrow and Linear Earthworks</b>Posted by postmanImage © Chris Bickerton
Nearest Town:Holywell (3km ENE)
OS Ref (GB):   SJ15177526 / Sheet: 116
Latitude:53° 16' 1.84" N
Longitude:   3° 16' 19.4" W

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<b>Holywell, Circle, Barrow and Linear Earthworks</b>Posted by postman <b>Holywell, Circle, Barrow and Linear Earthworks</b>Posted by postman

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This is a very interesting site, but not easily seen as such from the roadside, it's a barrow within an oval earthen enclosure (called a henge elsewhere, but the ditch is external) with linear earthworks running out of each side. Best seen from the air, especially in image 2 here........ http://map.coflein.gov.uk/index.php?action=do_advanced&extenttype=BOX&minx=315122&miny=375241&maxy=375284&maxx=315214 .......
I was fully aware of this site, it's on the list of places to go, but, I didn't know that when I was there or I would have stayed longer and tried harder to see it.
A strange and complicated place.
postman Posted by postman
25th October 2014ce
Edited 25th October 2014ce