1 A charter of AD757 records land at Tredington and mentions the ‘Brocnanbyrh’ (Broken Barrow). The evidence suggests that it was on the W boundary, somewhere ENE of Berry Field ...
The possible site of a Neolithic long barrow, an elongated mound of earth which usually conceal human burials. The long barrow was situated to the south east of Crimscote Downs.
1 At Newnham Regis, between Brinklow and Wolston, there are signs of ancient habitations, and three sepulchral urns were found there some time ago.
2 Near the site of the demolished ...
The site of several ring ditches of Neolithic or Bronze Age date. Some of the ring ditches have been partially excavated and interpreted as the remains of a henge, enclosure and barrow. The ring ditches are situated 700m east of Bretford.
1 Two stones at SP2628, connected by a low ridge and 26 other stones in the hedge, suggested to be a long barrow or other Megalithic site. Now no trace ...
The possible site of an Early Neolithic long barrow was recorded during archaeological fieldwork. The site lay 1.3 km south of Little Compton. It may have been a natural feature such as a limestone outcrop.
1 A prostrate stone, 2.0m long, 0.7m wide in the middle and 0.6m thick near the base, with many loose stones and nettles growing round it. There appears to be ...
A stone recorded in the 1920s and interpreted as an Early Neolithic long barrow. Alternatively it may have been a Prehistoric standing stone or a natural feature. The site lay 1.4 km south of Little Compton.
1 Excavated 1972-3. A C-shaped enclosure at the end of the cursus (MWA719) was totally excavated. It was termed the ‘mortuary enclosure’ on typological grounds; there was in fact no ...
The site of a C-shaped enclosure containing pits and post holes. It may have been a Neolithic mortuary enclosure. The site is 1km north east of Bushey Hill, Barford.
1 A Neolithic mortuary enclosure with a number of pits and one cremation. A large number of flint flakes and tools in this area.
A Neolithic mortuary enclosure was excavated at this site. A cremation, post holes, a ditch and pits were found. The site was 600m south of Wasperton.
1 Suggestions of a long barrow. No further information.
2 This is dubious and requires a site visit.
The site of a possible long barrow of Neolithic date. It is located 300m south of Lighthorne.
1 Over half a ring ditch excavated in advance of gravel extraction. An unbroken ring ditch enclosed an area 12m in diameter. Excavated part revealed seven straight sections and calculations ...
An excavation of a round barrow dating to the Neolithic period uncovered a ring ditch and a human burial with a flint knife. The site is located 850m south of the church, Wasperton.
1 A ring ditch shows on air photographs.
2 Complete excavation by W Ford in 1969 exposed an unbroken enclosing ditch with a diameter of 22m between the internal banks. The ...
Excavation of a ring ditch shown on aerial photographs uncovered evidence to suggest this was a Bronze Age barrow. A Roman pit was found to the west of the ditch. The site is 400m east of Hail End Bridge, Charlecote.
1 A 19th century map records the name long barrow field in the area around this grid reference.
2 The owner of Aylesmore Farm, says that “Long Barrow Field” is the ...
The possible site of a Neolithic long barrow, a rectangular mound associated with the burial of human remains. The site is suggested by place-name evidence. It is situated 1km north east of Upper Brailes.
1 The skeletal material represented at least four indiviuals which had been buried on a low knoll at the top of the ridge. The results of studying the bones ...
A low knoll on top of ridge remains uncertain if it is entirely natural, there is a distinct possiblity that it was an older burial mound. Human remains of a near full skeleton and three partials were discovered.
1 Human skull, drinking cup and spindle-whorl found at Lillington.
3 A ‘C’ Beaker in Warwick Museum is said to be the drinking cup referred to. The association of beaker and ...
A burial and a drinking cup dating to the Bronze Age were found in Lillington.
1 Site is one element in a complex of cropmarks including enclosures and pits.
2 Air photos show the site as a double ring ditch with a faint possible ditch between ...
Aerial photographs showed a complex of cropmarks including a double ring ditch and pits. Excavation uncovered evidence of cremations and a probably hengi-form barrow of Neolithic and Bronze Age date. The site was under the M40 at Barford.
