A WOMAN found in a lay-by on the A361 outside Burford Golf Club died of a wound to her head, a post mortem has found.

The woman, 71, from Lechlade, has not been named by police, but her relatives have been informed.

She was found by a driver at about 7am last Thursday morning. The post-mortem took place on Friday evening, but details were only released yesterday.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101, but the death is not being treated as suspicious.