Bush Barrow

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The most famous burial mound at Normanton Down is called Bush Barrow and is 40m wide and 3m high. The name “Bush Barrow” was given to this archaeological site in the 1720s by William Stukeley because of the trees planted on the top. It was previously known as “the green barrow” for the same reason. It was excavated in 1808 by William Cunnington and Sir Richard Colt-Hoare, who found multiple artifacts inside the mound.[4] Cunnington wrote a detailed account of the discovery of a body and artifacts surrounding it in the barrow. He described that the head of the grave was at the south and the body was positioned on the floor rather than in a pit, which was considered unusual. In the account, Cunnington described pieces of brass and wood that are now believed to be the remains of a rare type of dagger or knife. One of the most prominent artifacts found at Bush Barrow was a “lozenge” –shaped piece of gold. These items along with a spearhead and set of bronze rivets suggest that the individual buried at Bush Barrow may have been a wealthy, influential man, perhaps a chief. The finds have been called "Britain's first Crown Jewels" belonging to the "king of Stonehenge".[5] Modern reconstructions have led to the conclusion that the artifacts were arranged closely around the body.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normanton_Down_Barrows
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Coordinates:   51°10'13"N   1°50'5"W

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  • The less credulous would tend to interprete this as Iron Age remains (tumuli, barrows, etc.) which have been left undisturbed by ploughing.
  • The poster seems to have meant that "crop circles" appeared in this same field alongside the barrows, based on the accompanying web link.
  • The poster obviously has too much time on his/her hands and so feels a need to identify nothing of value.
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