Monument record 0124513000 - Ivinghoe Beacon Neolithic Mortuary Enclosure
Summary
Possible Neolithic cursus or mortuary enclosure suggested by geophysical survey.
Protected Status/Designation
- Ancient Monument 1009544: A SLIGHT UNIVALLATE HILLFORT AND BOWL BARROW ON IVINGHOE BEACON HILL
- Ancient Monument 1009544: A SLIGHT UNIVALLATE HILLFORT AND BOWL BARROW ON IVINGHOE BEACON HILL
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Type and Period (2)
- CURSUS? (Neolithic - 4000 BC to 2351 BC)
- MORTUARY ENCLOSURE? (Neolithic - 4000 BC? to 2351 BC?)
Description
An anomaly interpretted as a possible short cursus or mortuary long barrow, identified during a geophysical survey carried out by John Gover in June 2000 across the interior of Ivinghoe Beacon hillfort. The possible cursus has an entrance midway along the eastern side and appears to have been extended at the northern end. The interior of the cursus contains at least one 20m diameter anomaly interpreted as a ring ditch (B16).
Note: GIS plot of cursus estimated from illustrations in the above source.
Sources (2)
- <16>SBC19148 Unpublished document: John Gover. 2000. A Geophysical Investigation of Ivinghoe Beacon.
- <17>SBC19493 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Ivinghoe Beacon, Ivinghoe: Survey Report.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 96030 16822 (113m by 138m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | IVINGHOE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical surveys (EBC16178)
Record last edited
Jul 28 2011 6:25PM
