Site Event/Activity record ECH3267 - Field Visit to Possible Burial Mound in Wrenbury

The mound is approximately thirty-five metres by three metres at its highest point. Disturbed in its south-western corner. Probably not an antiquity, but there is an interesting outer enclosure. Possibly like a small motte. Condition and Comment The mound is grass covered, has a relatively flat summit and steep sides and is situated on a high point in relation to the surrounding areas above the narrow flood plain of Marbury Brook. The mound is exposed in the south-western corner as the former (predecessor of present tenant) used the mound as a silage tip. Additional Information The mound consists of sand and pebbles. There is no sign of a ditch however a portion of land directly to the south appears to have been removed, hence resulting in a low depression; perhaps removed to form the mound? Upon enquiring, the tenant mentioned a local story that a windmill had once occupied the mound and that his predecessor had used the mound for a silage dump, not only having removed a corner of the mound, tractors ran over the summit, hence it appears to have been disturbed and a 'run up' constructed in the north. The stream's course had been altered; perhaps material had been dumped in one place? However the information and the site's character suggests it is not of antiquity. A local historian claimed it to be Bronze Age and by using a metal detector discovered Victorian coins. Slight grass discoloration on mound. Wet conditions.