Long barrow with side ditches opened by J Thurnam who found a primary deposit of at least 18 skeletons plus round flint nodule and ‘A’ pot with lugs. E/W orientation.
Note: no public access, this is on MoD Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Visited on 12th Dec 2009 on Imber Conservation Group fieldtrip.
Long barrow with side ditches opened by J Thurnam who found a primary deposit of at least 18 skeletons plus round flint nodule and ‘A’ pot with lugs. E/W orientation.
Note: no public access, this is on MoD Salisbury Plain Training Area.
Visited on 12th Dec 2009 on Imber Conservation Group fieldtrip.
Bowl Barrow 1.1m high damaged on south by a track.
In the valley bottom N. of Dirtley Wood on MoD Salisbury Plain Training Area (note: no public access).
Visited 28th Nov 2009 on Imber Conservation Group fieldtrip.
Long barrow 210ft in length, oriented NE/SW within “Barrow Plantation” on the MoD Salisbury Plain Training Area (note: no public access).
Excavated in 1863 when remains of 8 skeletons were uncovered.
Visited 28th March 2009 on Larkhill and Westdown Conservation Group fieldtrip.
Photo taken by me 12th Dec 2009 on field trip with SPTA Imber Conservation Group.
Barrow has now been meshed to prevent further rabbit/badger damage, and the grass is recovering well.
