Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm
Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm, Anglo-Saxon burial mound in Asthall, England.
The burial mound rises 2.4 meters high with a diameter of 17 meters, featuring a dry stone retaining wall around its circumference.
Excavations conducted in 1923 and 1924 by George Bowles and Edward Thurlow Leeds revealed Romano-British pottery and significant Anglo-Saxon artifacts.
The burial mound contains grave goods including a Merovingian bottle and silver bowl, indicating the high social status of the interred individual.
Located near the A40 road junction connecting Witney and Burford, the site remains accessible for archaeological research and educational visits.
Recent conservation efforts between 2009 and 2017 addressed tree growth and rabbit damage, successfully preserving this seventh-century monument.
Location: Asthall
GPS coordinates: 51.78883,-1.58087
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:54
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