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Avenis

Long Barrow

Miscellaneous

Excavated between 1865 and 1875, contained human bones of two adults and a child, as well as bones of ox and sheep, burnt stones, a quartz pebble and undecorated potsherds.

[Info from "Gloucestershire Barrows" - H. O'Neill and L.V. Grinsell (1960) Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society.]
thesweetcheat Posted by thesweetcheat
11th April 2009ce

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