Monument record 1138 - Bowl barrow 450m ENE of Swettenham Hall

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Summary

A probable round barrow that has been spread by ploughing. This is a Scheduled Monument. Round barrows are a type of burial mound, particulary used in the Bronze age. Mounds of earth and stone were placed over a burial or cremation. A single barrow could be re-used for several later burials.

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Type and Period (1)

ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2600 BC? to 801 BC?)

Full Description

A probable round barrow, 26m in diam & 0.7m high. Spread by ploughing (1). Barrow is located on flat land 450m ENE of Swettenham Hall. It consists of a slightly oval earthen mound up to 0.7m high and measuring 30m x 29m (4).

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ86NW1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/86 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.13 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 23614 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<4> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 23614 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<5> Chester Archaeology, 1992, A Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment of Swettenham Hall Golf Course, Cheshire., R2025/p17 (Y) (Client Report). SCH4161.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SCH2487 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ86NW1/1964.
<2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/86 Longley D 1987.
<3> SCH2005 Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.13.
<4> SCH2950 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 23614.
<4> SCH4606 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 23614.
<5> SCH4161 Client Report: Chester Archaeology. 1992. A Desk-Based Archaeological Assessment of Swettenham Hall Golf Course, Cheshire.. R2025. S0026. B1028. R2025/p17 (Y).

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Event - Survey: (Parent Record) Field Visits Undertaken for: The Victoria History of the Counties of England: A History of the County of Chester. Vol 1 (ECH6917)

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 813 667 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ86NW
Civil Parish	SWETTENHAM, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County	SWETTENHAM, SWETTENHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

Scheduled Monument 1011165: Bowl Barrow 450M East-North-East Of Swettenham Hall

Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 10:27AM