Monument record 5143 - A Circular Cropmark in Aston

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Summary

A ring ditch visible as a cropmark. This may be the remains of a round barrow dating from the Bronze Age.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Higham N J, 1984-9, Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs, 1988/4/1/12-13 & 26-30 (Aerial Photograph). SCH7659.

<2> Bluesky International Ltd, 2005-2006, 2005-2006 Bluesky Survey (Aerial Photograph). SCH5483.

<3> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Kucharski K, 07/12/2010 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

A large circular cropmark (c.25m dia) visible on aerial photographs. Possible ring ditch indicating the location of a ploughed out round barrow.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Higham N J. 1984-9. Professor Nick Higham's Aerial Photographs. N/A. N/A. 1988/4/1/12-13 & 26-30.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd. 2005-2006. 2005-2006 Bluesky Survey.
  • <3> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Kucharski K, 07/12/2010.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 553 783 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ57NE
Civil Parish ASTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County ASTON BY SUTTON, RUNCORN, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Nov 26 2024 11:37AM