Grinnel Hill

Also known as:
Greenlow
Nearest town:
Royston (4km SW)
OS reference:
TL375436
OS sheet:
154
Latitude:
52° 4' 23.49 N
Longitude:
0° 0' 23.27 E
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Images

Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

View north from probably the only stable section of the mound...

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Needless to say the occupant elected not to come out and explain itself!

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

From approx east.... as mentioned, this is a very upstanding round barrow for eastern England. But profiles can be deceptive... how long before Nature’s critters cause collapse?

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The north-western flank, looking south(ish).... a combination of tree roots and animal burrows have fair honeycombed this round barrow.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Oh dear. Stupid is as stupid does, Forrest.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

The (apparently) round barrow looms immediately north of the public track.

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
GLADMAN
GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012
Image of Grinnel Hill (Round Barrow(s)) by GLADMAN

Viewed from approx north – standing within a tractor track, by the way... no crop was damaged during the course of this visit!

Image credit: Robert Gladstone
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GLADMAN Mar 21, 2012

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Grinnel Hill
Round Barrow(s)
Rhiannon
Rhiannon Jun 11, 2004

A round barrow near the Icknield Way path, known as Grinnel Hill. It’s about three metres high with a flat top – unusually well preserved for this part of the country.

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