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Scutchamer Knob, Berkshire

Scutchamer Knob (aka Scutchamer Hlaew or Scutchamerhlaew) is an early iron Age round barrow alongside the Ridgeway path on East Hendred Down in Berkshire. It is reputedly the place where King Edwin of Northumbria killed Cwichelm of Wessex in AD 636 and has also been called Cwichelmeshlaew or Cwichelm's Barrow. It is within the council area of Vale of White Horse (Oxfordshire).
Historic England Scheduled Monument 1006312.

Place Type: Prehistoric Monument
Historic County: Berkshire
Lat, Long: 51.562264,-1.3429245
Grid Reference: SU 4564 8502
Civil Parish: East Hendred CP
Council Area: Vale of White Horse CA (Oxfordshire CA)
Police Area: Thames Valley PA

GBPN ID: 304302
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Scutchamer_Knob,_Berkshire_304302

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