Monument record 0124507000 - Ivinghoe Beacon Ring Barrow

Summary

Round barrow of probable Neolithic or Bronze Age date revealed by English Heritage topographic survey in November 2000

Protected Status/Designation

  • Ancient Monument 1009544: A SLIGHT UNIVALLATE HILLFORT AND BOWL BARROW ON IVINGHOE BEACON HILL

Map

Type and Period (1)

  • BARROW (Late Prehistoric - 4000 BC? to 42 AD?)

Description

English Heritage's Earthwork Survey Report of November 2000, suggests a further two barrows inside the fort to the east of the barrow already noted. Four post structures might be interpreted as an excarnation platform showing the continuing funerary importance (B17).

Sources (2)

  • ---SBC17662 Aerial Photograph: 18/04/61. CUC ACT 41. SP\960160. Yes.
  • <17>SBC19493 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Ivinghoe Beacon, Ivinghoe: Survey Report.

Location

Grid reference SP 96147 16870 (point)
Civil Parish IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Topographic earthwork survey (EBC16179)

Record last edited

Oct 28 2024 6:32PM

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