Beacon Hill

Nearest town:
Aylesbury (8km NNW)
OS reference:
SP83600618
OS sheet:
165
Latitude:
51° 44' 51.22 N
Longitude:
0° 47' 20.04 W
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The superb positionning of the monument is apparent looking along the western flank of Beacon Hill.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Looking across the barrow to the summit of Beacon Hill..... Pulpit Hill Camp hillfort lies within the trees, centre top right skyline. Well worth a visit, too.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The remains of this round barrow occupy an exquisite position.........

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The Gladman (trekking) pole gives an indication of scale......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The round barrow is severely disturbed through a combination of use as a beacon, WWII gun emplacement.... and through excavation! Ellesborough church lies beyond.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Image of Beacon Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Approaching along Beacon Hill from the south... the barrow lies furthest......

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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Beacon Hill
Round Barrow(s)
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Although not marked upon either the 1:50k or 1:25k OS map, the denuded mound at the northern extremity of Beacon Hill apparently represents the remains of a round barrow... according to Buckinghamshire HER:

“Late prehistoric round barrow excavated in the nineteenth century and re-used as a beacon and Second World War gun emplacement.... Length 0600 cm Width 0350 Height 0091....Excavated by B Burgess. Found bone fragments, a horse’s tooth, a lttle charcoal & coarse brown & black pottery (B1)....” HER Number: 0091000000.

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