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Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Hove Barrow Alternative Name: Cony BarrowCountry: England County: West Sussex Type: Round Barrow(s)
Nearest Town: Brighton Nearest Village: Hove
Map Ref: TQ2948105096
Latitude: 50.830926N Longitude: 0.162775W
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
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A magnificent Bronze Age burial mound use to sit in the middle of Hove, and it even gave Hove its name, as it comes from the Old Danish word Hof – which means burial ground. There were a few burial mounds dotted between the South Downs and the shore in Hove. But, the biggest by far, was the mound situated close to where Palmeira Square sits now. It stood twenty feet tall, and was so big some people didn’t think it was a burial mound at all but just an unusual hillock.
The field it sat in was known locally as Cony Barrow. Cony is the old word for rabbit, and barrow is another name for a burial mound – which conjures up quite a tranquil picture in my mind. The mound was close enough to the shore that it could be seen from far out to sea, just like the burial described in the ancient story of Beowulf.
It is said that during Easter celebrations the local people use to link hands around Hove’s mound and play the traditional game of Kiss in the Ring – which has its roots in Pagan Springtime celebrations. It is curious to imagine how far back this custom went – it could well be very ancient indeed.
But this all stopped in 1856, when the mound was flattened during the development of the Palmeira Square area. I wonder how scared the workman felt when their spade hit the solid wood of the coffin buried deep inside?
Some say the coffin was a hollowed-out tree trunk, others that it was crafted from wooden boards. But, either way, once the coffin came into contact with the air it crumbled to dust, revealing ancient human bones nestled inside.
The skeletal remains had a number of burial goods placed on the chest area. The most spectacular of these was a cup crafted from Baltic amber. A beautiful and curious object, it looks more like a modern-day teacup than a chalice or a beaker. Incredibly, it’s over 3,000 years old! The amber cup is on display at the Hove Museum.
Source: Imogen White, who writes how local history inspired her to write, The Amber Pendant.
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