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Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation Number 1155775
SWAAG Honorary President:
Tim Laurie F,S,A,

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 *****SWAAG_ID***** 23
 Date Entered 09/01/2011
 Updated on 14/12/2011
 Recorded by Tim Laurie
 Category Burnt Mound
 Record Type Archaeology
 SWAAG Site Name 
 Site Type 
 Site Name 
 Site Description 
 Site Access Army Range
 Location Downholme Springs
 Civil Parish Downholme
 Brit. National Grid SE 119 980
 Altitude 285m
 Geology Controlled (Water Supply) spring rise. Glacial drift over Richmond cherts.
 Record Name Downholme Moor. Burnt mound at spring rise and close to Bronze Age Cairnfield and later field system.
 Record Description Prominent burnt mound slightly modified during construction of water supply tank. At spring controlled for water supply. On Army Training Area.
 Dimensions Medium, average
 Geographical area 
 Species 
 Scientific Name 
 Common / Notable Species 
 Tree and / or Stem Girth 
 Tree: Position / Form / Status 
 Tree Site ID 0
 Associated Site SWAAG ID 0
 Additional Notes Dimensions. Size: Small <6m, Medium 6m-9m, Large 10m-15m, Extra large >15m. Height: Low <0.5m, Average 0.5-1.0m, High >1.0m.
 Image 1 ID 1700         Click image to enlarge
 Image 1 Description Downholme Moor. Burnt mound at controlled spring. Water tank.
 Image 2 ID 1699         Click image to enlarge
 Image 2 Description 
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