Round Barrow (within Beacon Hill Hillfort)

Nearest town:
Tring (6km SW)
OS reference:
SP960168
OS sheet:
165
Latitude:
51° 50' 27.74 N
Longitude:
0° 36' 22.96 W
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Image of Round Barrow (within Beacon Hill Hillfort) (Round Barrow(s)) by Kammer

Taken 8th April 2004: The northern side of the large round barrow that stands within the defenses of the hillfort, viewed from the south west. This is a popular place for remote controlled glider enthusiasts.

Image credit: Simon Marshall
Kammer
Kammer Aug 19, 2004

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Round Barrow (within Beacon Hill Hillfort)

Kammer
Kammer Aug 20, 2004

Visited 8th April 2004: This is one of those barrows that nobody notices even though it’s quite large. Planted on top of Beacon Hill, within the defenses of the hillfort, I think it’s thought of as just the summit of the hill.

A footpath runs over the top of it, and there’s quite a bit of soil erosion going on. It looks like this must have once been a rather large barrow. It goes without saying that the views here are great.

According to English Heritage, geophysics have uncovered possible evidence for a further two round barrows within the interior of the hillfort.

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