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HER Number: 2577
Record Type: Monument
Name: Anglo Saxon Burial Mound

Designations

  • Scheduled Monument () 1015323: Anglo-Saxon burial mound 450m north west of University Farm
Grid Reference: SP 318 063
Parish:LEW, WEST OXFORDSHIRE, OXFORDSHIRE

Monument Type(s):

  • BARROW (Early Medieval - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Summary

Barrow lies on a small round hill and is visible from all directions. Measures 30m in dia and up to 2.8m high. Slightly irregular profile due to animal disturbance and natural erosion. No sign of ditch.

Associated Monuments

  • None

    • Associated Finds:

  • None

    • Description

    (1) The mound measures 30m in diameter and stands up to 2.8m high. It is constructed of stone, collected from the local area, and turf. Its profile is now slightly irregular due to limited disturbance by burrowing animals and narural erosion over time. There is no evidence of a ditch around the mound itself; this is a common feature of hlaews in the county. The 1830 edition of the Ordnance Survey map shows that the small ditched enclosure in which the barrow stands was then known as Barrow Grove.
    (2) Site appears to be artificial mound of roughly similar dimensions to above. Biggest threat is from rabbit warrens. No artefacts visible on surface. Traces of ditch visible, but enclosed area. Very small for bailey; ditch more likely an old field boundary or drainage ditch.
    (3) Lew means '(at the) tumulus', V.hlaew (under hlaw).
    (4) Classified as Saxon hlaew for MPP
    (5) Originally classified/scheduled as castle mound. Later interpreted as bell barrow or slumped bowl barrow.


    <1> English Heritage, Scheduled Ancient Monuments Record, SM 28150 (Scheduling record). SOX283.

    <2> Field Notes/Field Visit, H Coddington, S Lisk, 9.2.92 (Unpublished document). SOX261.

    <3> Local History Publications, The Place Names of Oxfordshire, Part II. Cambridge University Press (1953) p.327 (Bibliographic reference). SOX291.

    <4> MPP Documents for Oxfordshire, S Lisk, 17.1.93 (Index). SOX259.

    <5> OS Record Card, SP 30 NW 7 (Index). SOX273.

    <6> Additional Information in Detailed Record File, Contour survey of barrow and its condition (Index). SOX258.

    Sources

    <1>English Heritage. Scheduled Ancient Monuments Record. SM 28150. [Scheduling record / SOX283]
    <2>Field Notes/Field Visit. H Coddington, S Lisk, 9.2.92. [Unpublished document / SOX261]
    <3>Local History Publications. The Place Names of Oxfordshire, Part II. Cambridge University Press (1953) p.327. [Bibliographic reference / SOX291]
    <4>MPP Documents for Oxfordshire. S Lisk, 17.1.93. [Index / SOX259]
    <5>OS Record Card. SP 30 NW 7. [Index / SOX273]
    <6>Additional Information in Detailed Record File. Contour survey of barrow and its condition. [Index / SOX258]

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