Site Event/Activity record ECH3515 - Lapwing Lane, Chelford: Archaeological Evaluation

Archaeological evaluation of an area was undertaken in 1991 in advance of quarrying activity. The evaluation comprised map and documentary research, field inspection, and sample geophysical survey and trial excavation. The evaluation focused on the site and environs of the single recorded site known within the area, a potential Bronze Age barrow. A contour survey was undertaken for the alleged barrow and revealed a height of over 3m and a diameter of possibly 100m. This feature was also identified as a soilmark on air photographs along with other dark, circular rings which could have represented the remains of other barrows. Geophysical survey of some of these anomalies proved inconclusive, therefore trial excavations were undertaken to investigate the nature of the mound and ditch of the alleged barrow, also to investigate a further circular soil mark abutting it to the south-west. Four trenches 2m wide and between 40-75m in length were excavated, however no archaeological features of significance were encountered and the mound was proven to be natural. (1)