Found this site thru the Megalithic portal. It is a marvellous place, rightly designated a site of special scientific interest. My second visit saddened me because some sub-human moron had defaced the plaque at the barrow site with painted graffitti.
Following the recent storm a number of trees were blown over, allowing a look at the soil 2 or 3 feet below the surface. As stated previously there is an abundance of very rounded pebbles, even at the crest, indicating fast moving water, possibly from the meltdown at the end of the ice age. Many of these pebbles have a characteristic rusty brown tinge, indicating the presence of iron.
This place just cries out for further research and investigation, and I plan to revisit the area regularly. It is superbly atmospheric.
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