Hardown Hill

Nearest town:
Bridport (6km E)
OS reference:
SY40579452
OS sheet:
193
Latitude:
50° 44' 47.88 N
Longitude:
2° 50' 32.84 W
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Image of Hardown Hill (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by formicaant

This barrow is on the highest part of the hill at its southern edge, it is viewed here from the road below.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 06/04/11
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formicaant Apr 7, 2011
Image of Hardown Hill (Barrow / Cairn Cemetery) by formicaant

A gorse covered barrow on the flat top of the hill.

Image credit: Mike Rowland 25/08/2008.
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formicaant Aug 25, 2008

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Hardown Hill

formicaant
formicaant Aug 25, 2008

This is a group of ten barrows on Hardown hill above the hamlet of Ryall. The barrows are a group of six and four – five of the group of six are shown here. These are mostly very slight and are covered in gorse and bracken, even so they are visible except for the lowest.
The group of four are very small indeed – 9 paces across by 1 foot in height with exception of a possible Dorset disc type. I didn’t attempt to find these today, this is a winter job I think.
To the immediate south is the back of the Golden Cap cliffs, whilst to the west may be seen the top of Colmer’s hill. Also within sight are the hillforts – Pilsdon Pen, Lambert’s Castle and Coney’s Castle all to the north west.

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