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Barrow Cemetery Collection

"Unearthing the Mysteries

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Pocklington excavations, 34003_014

Pocklington excavations, 34003_014
Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2018. Site of an Iron Age cemetery excavated during spring/summer 2018 showing at least 12 burials as well as trackways and enclosure ditches. SE8049

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Sutton Hoo 35162_018

Sutton Hoo 35162_018
A 7th and early 8th century barrow cemetery containing two ship burials, cremations and an inhumation cemetery, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, 2022

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Sutton Hoo 35162_019

Sutton Hoo 35162_019
A 7th and early 8th century barrow cemetery containing two ship burials, cremations and an inhumation cemetery, Sutton Hoo, Suffolk, 2022

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Drayton Cursus 33721_033

Drayton Cursus 33721_033
The Drayton Cursus, settlement site and a barrow cemetery showing as crop marks near Brook Farm, Drayton, Oxfordshire, 2018

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Everleigh Barrows 33415_041

Everleigh Barrows 33415_041
Everleigh Barrows, a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery on West Everleigh Down. The barrow cemetery comprises five barrows: two bell barrows, two bowl barrows and a disc barrow, Wiltshire, 2017

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Barrow cemeteries 33078_030

Barrow cemeteries 33078_030
Ashen Hill barrow cemetery and Priddy Nine Barrows Cemetery, Somerset, 2016

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Priddy Nine Barrows 33078_027

Priddy Nine Barrows 33078_027
Priddy Nine Barrows Cemetery, Somerset, 2016

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Barrow cemetery 33078_014

Barrow cemetery 33078_014
Ashen Hill barrow cemetery, Somerset, 2016

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Haisthorpe Moor 34032_019

Haisthorpe Moor 34032_019
Haisthorpe Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2018. Iron Age square barrow cemetery crop mark

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Haisthorpe Moor 34032_007

Haisthorpe Moor 34032_007
Haisthorpe Moor, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2018. Iron Age square barrow cemetery crop mark

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Pocklington excavations, 34003_009

Pocklington excavations, 34003_009
Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire, 2018. Site of an Iron Age cemetery excavated during spring/summer 2018 showing at least 12 burials as well as trackways and enclosure ditches. SE8049

Background imageBarrow Cemetery Collection: Pocklington excavations 28696_014

Pocklington excavations 28696_014
Barmby Lane, Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire. Soilmarks of a square barrow cemetery revealed during excavation prior to housing development, April 2015. SE8048



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"Unearthing the Mysteries: Exploring the Enigmatic Barrow Cemetery" Step into a world of ancient secrets and archaeological wonders as we delve into the captivating realm of barrow cemeteries. From Pocklington excavations to Sutton Hoo, these burial grounds hold tales that span centuries. Intriguingly captured in photographs like 34003_014 and 35162_018, Pocklington excavations offer glimpses into an era long gone. The meticulous excavation work unveils artifacts that shed light on forgotten civilizations, leaving us awe-inspired by their ingenuity. Venturing further into history, Sutton Hoo beckons with images such as 35162_019. This legendary site reveals astonishing treasures buried alongside mighty ship burials – a testament to the grandeur and opulence of early medieval elites. Drayton Cursus (33721_033) and Everleigh Barrows (33415_041) transport us back even earlier in time. These ancient sites provide valuable insights into prehistoric communities' beliefs and rituals surrounding death, showcasing their reverence for ancestors through monumental earthworks. The allure of Priddy Nine Barrows (33078_027), Haisthorpe Moor (34032_007), or even Haisthorpe Moor's haunting beauty depicted in 34032_019 cannot be denied. Each photograph captures the ethereal atmosphere surrounding these resting places, where countless souls find eternal peace amidst nature's embrace. As we explore each frame from Barrow cemeteries like 33078_030 or 33078_014, we are reminded of our shared humanity across time. These sacred spaces serve as reminders that life is transient but leaves behind echoes etched in stone – stories waiting to be discovered by those who seek them out. With every image from Pocklington excavations like 34003-009 or 28696-014, archaeologists and historians piece together the puzzle of our past.