Re: Barrow cut through by the Romans | Forum

moss Nov 15, 2006 13:13:30

Replying to Pete G

Pete G wrote:

People tend to forget the Hatfield Mound, the huge Silbury like hill that once stood inside Marden henge.
Silbury is only unique now that all the other large mounds have gone.
Over the summer I was made aware of another Silbury type mound that is covered in tree's so not visible from the air. This one is near Stonehenge!
PeteG

Forgot about Hatfield I must admit - Rhiannon seems to be the expert on that one - she says that it is near the source of the Avon. But it did'nt have an internal drumlike structure like Silbury, Marden was just sandy soil presumably thats why they were able to bulldoze it.. so I say Silbury is still unique ;)
You'll have to share on the Stonehenge mound.....

Pete G Nov 15, 2006 13:16:39

Replying to moss

I wrote an article with Neil Mortimor for 3rd Stome mag a few years ago about the Marden henge and the Hatfield barrow.
leave an email and I'll send you a Pdf of it
PeteG
Ps. Can't say much about the Stonehenge one as its not my discovery and is on private land.

Rhiannon Nov 15, 2006 15:47:01

Replying to moss

ah well I retract that bit about the source of the Avon. It was just me repeating things I've read in books, without thinking. Because when you look at the map it's not obviously near the source of anything I don't think?? Though it is at a confluence, perhaps I meant that. It is quite near where the ridgeway (if you stretch it out a bit) would cross the river. (And I deny any notion of expert knowledge. I like the place and I am just repeating things I've read in books, see above)