Mound north of Coundon Burn, Bishop Auckland (Bishop Auckland)
It is possible that the mound at this site may be the remains of a Neolithic long barrow, although there is no definite evidence for this (1).
This site was added to the Local List on 13th November 2023.
A large elongated mound of uncertain date is visible as earthworks on LiDAR. The feature is aligned broadly east-west and measures 45m by 16m, and almost 2m high. The feature is extant on the latest 2007 LiDAR.
D5709
13/11/2023
Neolithic (4000BC to 2200BC)
Uncertain
Uncertain
Registered Park or Garden of Historic Interest
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1000727
• National Heritage List for England Entry Number: 1000727
Historic area assessment of the Bishop Auckland, County Durham Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) 2019 - 2021; Historic England
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