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Round Barrow, Thornwell

Primary Reference Number (PRN) : 04440g
Trust : Glamorgan Gwent
Community : Chepstow
Unitary authority : Monmouthshire
NGR : ST54009170
Site Type (preferred type first) : Bronze Age Round barrow
Status : Scheduled Monument

Summary :
A low sub-circular mound situated in a modern housing estate within an urban green. The mound has a well-defined perimeter and gently sloping sides; no kerbstones or ditch were visible. This site is located close to and possibly associated with the chambered tomb (o4432g).

Description :
A low sub-circular mound situated in a modern housing estate within an urban green. The mound has a well-defined perimeter and gently sloping sides; no kerbstones or ditch were visible. This site is located close to and is associated with the chambered tomb 4432g.
Dimensions: diameter 17m (N-S)
A circular mound c.15m in diameter, and about 1.5m high, abraded by ploughing. Excavation has revealed stone kerb. (Source 01)
GGAT 72 Prehistoric Funerary and Ritual Sites Project 2003

Sources :
Cadw , Revised Entry to the Schedule of Monuments
CPM , 1990 , Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Land at Thornwell, Chepstow. ( © CPM)
GGAT , 1991 , Proposed Development of Land At Thornwell Farm Chepstow, Field Evaluation ( © GGAT)
Leach P , 1992 , Thornwell Farm, Chepstow, Gwent. Area 1: A Further Archaeological Assessment.
Pm desc text/Evans EM/2003/GGAT 72 Prehistoric Funerary and Ritual Sites Project
01/pm desc text/GGAT//1991/Thornwell Assess/

Events :
E000337 : Preliminary Archaeological Assessment of Land at Thornwell, Chepstow. (year : 1990)
E000360 : Thornwell Farm, Chepstow, Gwent. Area 1: A Further Archaeological Assessment. (year : 1992)
E000361 : Land at Thornwell Farm,Chepstow (year : 1991)
E000360 : Thornwell Farm, Chepstow, Gwent. Area 1: A Further Archaeological Assessment. (year : 1992)
E000338 : Thornwell Farm, Chepstow Archaeological Watching Brief (year : 1991)
E002220 : Newhouse Farm, Manufacturers Village Centre (year : 1995)
E002224 : Newhouse Farm (year : 1996)

Related records
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 4432g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01200g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 01201g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 04441g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 05341g - 05344g
GGAT Historic Environment Record (HER) 05344g

Compiled date : 24-04-1991


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