EDO747 - Hengistbury Head Barrow 6; excavation 1911

A round barrow on the north side of Warren Hill, Hengistbury Head was excavated in 1911 by Bushe-Fox (Barrow III). It lies adjacent to Barrow 7, also excavated by Bushe-Fox in 1911 (as Barrow II). There is little detailed description of this barrow excavation. The mound was composed of sand and gravel and heavily disturbed by rabbits. No central burial was located but a series of deposits on the southeast part of the mound appear to represent disturbed secondary burials. These included an extensive patch of burnt oak, another patch of burnt oak nearby associated with pot sherds and four deposits of pot sherds associated with black charcoaly soil. At least two collared urns were represented, one of which survives. Some worked flint including some residual Mesolithic material was found.