Taplow Barrow
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Taplow Barrow is an early medieval burial mound in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, notable for its rich Anglo-Saxon grave goods and significance in the study of elite 7th-century England.
All labels observed (1)
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| Taplow Barrow canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taplow Barrow Context triple: [Taplow, hasArchaeologicalSite, Taplow Barrow]
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A.
Worlebury Hill
Worlebury Hill is a prominent limestone ridge overlooking Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England, known for its Iron Age hillfort and scenic coastal views.
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B.
Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is a prominent wooded hill and Iron Age hillfort site in Surrey, England, known for its extensive views over the surrounding countryside.
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C.
Harecastle Hill
Harecastle Hill is a landform in Staffordshire, England, notable as the elevated ground through which the historic Harecastle Canal Tunnels were constructed.
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D.
Ivinghoe Beacon
Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent chalk hill and landmark in Buckinghamshire, England, known for its extensive views, archaeological sites, and role as a popular walking destination.
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E.
Parbold Hill
Parbold Hill is a prominent viewpoint in Lancashire, England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and the West Lancashire Plain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taplow Barrow Target entity description: Taplow Barrow is an early medieval burial mound in Taplow, Buckinghamshire, notable for its rich Anglo-Saxon grave goods and significance in the study of elite 7th-century England.
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A.
Worlebury Hill
Worlebury Hill is a prominent limestone ridge overlooking Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, England, known for its Iron Age hillfort and scenic coastal views.
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B.
Holmbury Hill
Holmbury Hill is a prominent wooded hill and Iron Age hillfort site in Surrey, England, known for its extensive views over the surrounding countryside.
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C.
Harecastle Hill
Harecastle Hill is a landform in Staffordshire, England, notable as the elevated ground through which the historic Harecastle Canal Tunnels were constructed.
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D.
Ivinghoe Beacon
Ivinghoe Beacon is a prominent chalk hill and landmark in Buckinghamshire, England, known for its extensive views, archaeological sites, and role as a popular walking destination.
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E.
Parbold Hill
Parbold Hill is a prominent viewpoint in Lancashire, England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and the West Lancashire Plain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon burial
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ burial mound ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anglo-Saxon elite
ⓘ
pagan Anglo-Saxon burial rites ⓘ |
| burialType | inhumation burial ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | conversion period between paganism and Christianity in England ⓘ |
| comparedWith |
Prittlewell princely burial
ⓘ
Sutton Hoo ship burial ⓘ
linked to:
Sutton Hoo treasure
|
| contains |
drinking vessels
ⓘ
glassware ⓘ grave goods ⓘ imported luxury items ⓘ jewellery ⓘ metalwork ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Anglo-Saxon period ⓘ |
| date | 7th century ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop location ⓘ |
| excavated | 19th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
George James Rutland
ⓘ
James Rutland ⓘ |
| excavationYear | 1883 ⓘ |
| findsStoredAt | British Museum ⓘ |
| hasGrave |
chamber grave
ⓘ
rich male burial ⓘ |
| heritagePeriod | early medieval period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Buckinghamshire
ⓘ
England ⓘ Taplow ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
drinking-horn mounts
ⓘ
gold and garnet ornaments ⓘ hanging bowl ⓘ high-status weapon set ⓘ lyre fragments ⓘ ornate belt fittings ⓘ |
| near |
Cliveden estate
ⓘ
linked to:
Cliveden House
Maidenhead ⓘ |
| overlooks |
River Thames
ⓘ
linked to:
Thames
|
| region | South East England ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
Anglo-Saxon kingship
ⓘ
conversion-period England ⓘ elite burial practices ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of elite 7th-century England
ⓘ
one of the richest Anglo-Saxon burials in England ⓘ |
| siteType | barrow cemetery component ⓘ |
| visibility | prominent landscape feature ⓘ |
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Instruction
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