Monument record 240 - Possible Bronze Age burial mound

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Summary

A Roman Urn is recorded as being found in levelling a mound in the township of Warmingham, near the Forge Mill. No trace of mound was found and it is possible this is a Bronze Age, rather than a Romano-British burial.

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Full Description

A Roman Urn was found in levelling a mount in the township of Warmingham, near the Forge Mill (1). No trace of mound was found (2). This may be a Bronze Age, rather than a Romano-British burial (4).


<1> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, /71 (Book). SCH2878.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, White J 1962 SJ76SW1 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/236 Petch D F 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/86 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.8 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Book: Thompson Watkin W. T.. 1886. Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester. /71.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. White J 1962 SJ76SW1.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/236 Petch D F 1987.
  • <4> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/86 Longley D 1987.
  • <5> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.8.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 705 623 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ76SW
Civil Parish WARMINGHAM, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County WARMINGHAM, WARMINGHAM, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 7 2024 3:48PM