Three of the larger conical barrows which give the site it's local name 'The Three Hills'.
       
     
The largest barrow at over 15m in height and also the biggest Roman barrow North of the Alps
       
     
A slight pit in the top of the largest barrow possibly from the 1830s excavations
       
     
The fourth large barrow is just about visible on the other side of the footbridge, but is horribly overgrown
       
     
Three of the larger conical barrows which give the site it's local name 'The Three Hills'.
       
     
Three of the larger conical barrows which give the site it's local name 'The Three Hills'.

This site actually falls outside the time limits of the collection as it's a Romano British barrow cemetery and was probably constructed in the late 1st Century AD or early 2nd Century. It does however hark back to a tradition of earthen barrow construction and is one of the best preserved cemeteries in the UK. It consists of four large conical barrows, the largest being over 15m high with a modern staircase up one side, and supposedly three lower barrows adjacent to the West. The low barrows are hardly visible and were either never very big or have been ploughed out over the centuries. The most Northerly of the large barrows is separated from the main group by a disused railway line and appears to be very overgrown and on private property. Excavations took place in the 1830s and numerous grave goods were discovered, but sadly none of these remain after being destroyed in a house fire at Easton Lodge in 1847. If you plan to visit take a large scale OS map as it's not very well signposted and appears to be a well kept local secret!

The largest barrow at over 15m in height and also the biggest Roman barrow North of the Alps
       
     
The largest barrow at over 15m in height and also the biggest Roman barrow North of the Alps
A slight pit in the top of the largest barrow possibly from the 1830s excavations
       
     
A slight pit in the top of the largest barrow possibly from the 1830s excavations
The fourth large barrow is just about visible on the other side of the footbridge, but is horribly overgrown
       
     
The fourth large barrow is just about visible on the other side of the footbridge, but is horribly overgrown