Butterdon Hill Tumulus

Taken in August 1942 of Butterdon Hill tumulus and stone row looking north. A tumulus is a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs. On the Butterdon hill's north slope about a 1/3 mile from the summit, is this barrow, from which the kistvaen has been removed. It stands with in a ruined retaining circle and from here the remains of a single stone row, known as the Butterdon row runs north for 1 1/4 miles.