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Wyck Beacon

Round Barrow(s)

<b>Wyck Beacon</b>Posted by thesweetcheatImage © A. Brookes (9.1.2012)
Nearest Town:Chipping Norton (13km NE)
OS Ref (GB):   SP201207 / Sheet: 163
Latitude:51° 53' 2.4" N
Longitude:   1° 42' 28.58" W

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This round barrow still stands about 2.5m high, perched on top of the hill. Today it apparently sports a triangulation pillar.

Grinsell and O'Neil's research for the 1960 'Gloucestershire Barrows' found that it was considered to be the grave of a famous highwayman from Westcote village. Perhaps you know more?
Rhiannon Posted by Rhiannon
19th April 2005ce
Edited 19th April 2005ce