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Broomhill and Bere Wood

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Details of Broomhill Barrows group on Pastscape

Four bowl barrows situated on a ridge known as Broomhill. The barrows each have a mound composed of earth, sand and turf, with maximum dimensions of between 13 metres to 17 metres in diameter and between circa 1.2 metres to 1.8 metres in height. Each mound is surrounded by a quarry ditch which survive as buried features circa 1.5 metres to 2 metres wide. Scheduled.
The Broomhill Group of four, tree covered and damaged bowl barrows in an irregular line on the crest of a spur.
'A' - (84) SY 86329508. 30ft diameter and 4ft high.
'B' - (85) SY 86359509. 40ft diameter and 5ft high.
'C' - (86) SY 86389509. 53ft diameter and 7 1/2ft high.
'D' - (87) SY 86419506. 45ft diameter and 5ft high. (4)
Chance Posted by Chance
24th May 2014ce
Edited 24th May 2014ce

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