Obadiah's Barrow

Obadiah's Barrow
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Obadiah's Barrow or Obadiah's Grave is a Neolithic entrance grave located on the island of Gugh in the Isles of Scilly [1]. The grave sits on a steep slope on the southwestern side of Kittern Hill, the highest point on Gugh [1]. The grave was excavated in 1901 by British archaeologist, George Bonsor [1]. Kittern Hill is the site of several burial cairns, including five entrance graves [1]. The largest entrance grave on Gugh is Obadiah's Barrow [1].

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TypeBarrow
Period4500 - 3000 BC
CountryEngland
Coordinates49.8958° N, 6.3348° W

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