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I think we all agree that there is something there and it is most likely of archaeological interest. The big question is which period it dates from. The axe means nothing really. If I found on in my garden it wouldn't mean that my house is Bronze Age!

The mound is so obvious that it must have been recorded somewhere. Was there a manor in the area? Is it a bit of sympathetic landscape gardening? Did someone want to mirror Silbury in their garden?

Much research including a study of old maps is the answer, I think.

"The axe means nothing really. If I found on in my garden it wouldn't mean that my house is Bronze Age!"

but it was found right against the base in an area that is (currently) an (apparent) moat. So although it could be random it couldn't be better placed for speculation purposes. Had it been found by an archaeologist instead of Pete it would probably be as famous as the Silbury ants.