Broughton Knowe

NT03NE 17 0983 3889.

NT 098 389. A barrow is situated at 1068ft OD on the gentle S slope of Broughton Knowe. When seen in 1963, it appeared to be 20ft in diameter and 1ft high, with the slight suggestion of a ditch. When excavated in 1968, it was shown to be 18ft in diameter and composed of very fine soil. Its centre had been disturbed, within the last century and no finds were made in this area. A chert thumbnail scraper and several flints were found in the mound and specks of charcoal were scattered over the entire area. No trace of a ditch was found. Three outlying holes, 8ins to 12 ins deep, were uncovered to the NW. They were filled with charcoal and soft, damp earth. The charcoal appeared to indicate the former presence of posts. One hole was rectangular and vertical while the other two were round and set at an angle, with their upper edges sloping away from the barrow. They were not interconnected and did not continue further round the barrow; their purpose is unknown.

J Ward 1973; RCAHMS 1967, visited 1963.

No definite trace of a barrow was found in this area.

Visited by OS(DWR) 11 September 1972.

The area of the map reference (J Ward 1973) lies on disturbed pasture land.

Although there are several amorphous mounds and mutilations, there is nothing visible that can be identified as either the burial mound or a back-filled excavation.

Visited by OS(BS) 1 March 1979.