Monument record 1180/0/1 - Cropmark in Brereton Parish

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Summary

A dark circular cropmark c.45m in diameter is visible on an aerial photograph dating from 1946. This may be the site of a Bronze Age round barrow levelled by ploughing. Cropmarks are visible changes in the growth of vegetation or colour of soil that may indicate a buried feature. These distinctions can usually only be identified from Aerial Photographs.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Royal Air Force, 1944-1947, 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review, no.3127 & 3128 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8041.

<2> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, no.7 p.10 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

Dark circular soilmark visible on (1). Possibly a ploughed out barrow or possibly the result of modern agriculture.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Royal Air Force. 1944-1947. 1940s RAF Aerial Photographs from Operation Review. N/A. Pre 1974 Cheshire. no.3127 & 3128.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. no.7 p.10.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 803 627 (59m by 59m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ86SW
Historic Township/Parish/County BRERETON CUM SMETHWICK, BRERETON CUM SMETHWICK, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BRERETON, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

May 12 2017 1:42PM