<< Our Photo Pages >> Thornborough (Bucks) - Barrow Cemetery in England in Buckinghamshire
Submitted by JoAtherton on Wednesday, 16 November 2005 Page Views: 12117
Neolithic and Bronze AgeSite Name: Thornborough (Bucks) Alternative Name: Thornborough MoundsCountry: England
NOTE: This site is 3.9 km away from the location you searched for.
County: Buckinghamshire Type: Barrow Cemetery
Nearest Town: Buckingham Nearest Village: Thornborough
Map Ref: SP732333
Latitude: 51.993334N Longitude: 0.935315W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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-1 | Completely destroyed |
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4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
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3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
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This is why this type of monument is typically situated to be visible from routes and trackways, a bold display of longstanding occupancy, whether or not that was actually true. A series of cremation burials in intricate glass and clay vessels were found nearby, beneath what is now the A421 lay-by, indicating the sanctity of this spot. Not so much now...especially after dark.
The meadow was a delight, filled with speedwell, stitchworts, red clover and buttercups. There was also a near perfect fairy ring made obvious by giant horse mushrooms. In such an ancient, undisturbed meadow, it was beguiling to consider how old the fairy ring might actually be.
Close by is an abandoned medieval bridge, which has since been bypassed by the A421. Just beyond the bridge in the neighbouring field, a Celtic/Romano temple was discovered alongside the river. This is the narrowest part of the river and was thought to be a ford before the bridge was built. Many coins, pottery, and even an idol of Isis have been found in the river, thought to be offerings for safe passage. Despite the incessant thrum of traffic from the main road, this did feel like a particularly ancient place. I flipped a penny into the fish-filled stream, and we headed home.
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