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A History of the County of Middlesex
… of Mdx. is south of the Thames, Saxon burials, some under tumuli, were reported in the 18th cent. and later. The O.S. …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… and the Rose and Crown Inn. Bartlow Hills Roman a (1). Tumuli, known as the Bartlow Hills (see Plate, p. 4), at the …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… in their present state show no definite signs of being tumuli, but have been included since they seem to agree as …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… about two miles to the east of the town, are several large tumuli, in some of which, in 1808, were found urns containing …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… circles, in very fine preservation; and three very large tumuli, occupying an elevated situation, on the north side of … the field of battle. In the bottom of the glen are several tumuli, raised over the bodies of the slain; and a recess … is still called the Queen's chair. There are also numerous tumuli on the north side of Glassel, where the chief carnage …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Westmorland
… (a) two irregularly shaped heaps of stones (marked Tumuli on O.S.), both of doubtful antiquity; (b) slight …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… streams are kept in good order. There are numerous cairns, tumuli, ruins of ancient castles, and other monuments of … salary of 29. 18. 9., with 30 fees. Till lately there were tumuli on the eastern limit of the parish; and in the same … people in this district of the country. Numerous tumuli and barrows, also, are still visible, in which are …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… ornamented with varied mouldings. There are numerous tumuli in this and the adjoining parishes. Barham (St. Giles) …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the place of interment of some British chieftain; and many tumuli are dispersed over the downs, especially in the way …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… supposed to have been out-works; also numerous cairns and tumuli in different parts of the parish. Some remains … several Druidical circles or temples, as well as numerous tumuli; the most striking is the cairn of Heather Cow, which …