The railway actually passed through two of the tumuli and did not destroy any of them. It did uncover a cemetery though. There are three barrows accesible to the public, the forth is on private land (The Bartlow Estate).
The access is best from the Ashdon Road but it is easier to park by the church. Yes the access path is dark and spooky but this adds to the amazing experience when you approach the tumuli for the firts time.
The parallel line of three (or possibly five) barrows were originally much smaller and have been ploughed out.
The artefacts were taken to Great Easton Lodge but were destryoed in a fire in the 1950's. Only three items remain and these are in Saffron Walden museum NOT Colchester.
If you are quiet on your approach you may see lizards basking in the sun on the wooden steps leading up the largest tumulus.
see the following sites for more information:
http://www.eastspace.net/bartlow/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=5245
http://www.reading.ac.uk/archaeology/research/projects/arch-Bartlow.aspx
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