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Monument details

HER Number:TR 15 NE 27
Type of record:Monument
Name:Medieval pillow mound in Littlebourne parish

Summary

Two medieval pillow mounds both surroudned by shallow ditches. These were once supposed prehistoric barrows.


Grid Reference:TR 1841 5736
Map Sheet:TR15NE
Parish:LITTLEBOURNE, CANTERBURY, KENT

Monument Types

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['A' TR 18435739, 'B' TR 18405734] Tumuli [NR] (1)
['B'] Long Barrow? (2)
These are Medieval pillow mounds, situated upon level ground above a steep west-facing slope. 'A' is 15.0m by 6.0m and 0.3m high; 'B' is 25.5m by7.0m and 0.2m high. Both are surrounded by shallow ditches. Condition good. Resurvey at 1:2500. (3)


<1> OS 6" 1962 (OS Card Reference). SKE48371.

<2> Rec. 6" O.G.S. Crawford 26.08.23 (OS Card Reference). SKE49081.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>XYOS Card Reference: OS 6" 1962. [Mapped feature: #43387 mound, ]
<2>OS Card Reference: Rec. 6" O.G.S. Crawford 26.08.23.