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Kilham Hill cairn (Kilham)

[NT 88523113] A tumulus, on Kilham Hill was excavated in 1905. In the the centre was a short cist containing partially burnt bones. Other bone fragments and charcoal were dispersed through barrow. (1)

A mutilated, turf-covered cairn, at NT 88523116, maximum height 1m on the south side. There are no remains of the cist. Surveyed at 1:2500. (2)
N863
Bronze Age (2600BC to 700BC)
EXCAVATION, KILHAM HILL 1903; BLAIR, R
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1966; R W Emsley
HISTORIC AREA ASSESSMENT, Kilham Village Atlas (HISTORIC BERWICK VILLAGE ATLAS) ; The Archaeological Practice Ltd


Source of Reference
Local History of Kilham

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