Monument record 329 - Rawhead Farm

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Summary

Possible neolithic / Bronze Age settlement identified from cropmarks during a drought. Timber slots for circular and rectangular features were noted. Later aerial photographs have suggested a possible banjo enclosure (so called because of the shape of a circular enclosure accessed by a narrow enclosed route). Cropmarks are visible changes in the growth of vegetation that may indicate a buried feature. These distinctions can usually only be identified from Aerial Photographs.

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Timber slots for circular and rectangular features were visible in drought conditions over a considerable area to the west, north and east of Rawhead Farm. Circles were about 9m diameter, no rectangular features were complete. ? Neo/Bronze Age settlement (1). Possible banjo enclosure reported by S R Williams on air photos taken 1981 (3).


<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 6/58 Robinson D J 1979 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ55SW14 (Index). SCH2487.

Timber slots for circular and rectangular features, were visible as drought marks in 1976. They appeared to the west north and east of farm buildings at
Rawhead farm. The circles were nine metres in diameter and the rectangles were incomplete. They possibly represent a Neolithic/Bronze Age undefended settlement.

<3> Various, Aerial photographs, Bickerton 9&10 (3.0288 & 3.0289 Williams S R 1981 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 6/58 Robinson D J 1979.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ55SW14.
  • <3> Aerial Photograph: Various. Aerial photographs. Bickerton 9&10 (3.0288 & 3.0289 Williams S R 1981.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 515 549 (point) Central Point
Map sheet SJ55SW
Historic Township/Parish/County BICKERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BICKERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2022 12:47PM