Site Event/Activity record ECH3180 - Antiquarian Investigations at Highfield Lane Barrow West
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Private Individuals
Date
1859
Description
This barrow was carefully explored by a party of gentlemen from Warrington and the neighbourhood. Fragments of unornamented funereal urns and of human bones were found; but they appeared to have been much broken and disturbed by husbandry operations.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SCH9013 Article in Journal: British Archaeological Association. 1860. Proceedings of the Association (1860). Journal of the British Archaeological Association. XVI (Old Series). p.295-296.
- <2> SCH9018 Article in Journal: Robson J. 1860. Tumuli at Winwick. Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire. XII.
- <3>XY SCH2950 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 22597. [Mapped features: #17771 22597; #17772 22597]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 571/1/1 Bowl Barrow West of Highfield Lane (Monument)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Not displayed (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ69SW |
| Civil Parish | WINWICK, WARRINGTON |
Record last edited
May 17 2021 2:03PM