Monument record 337 - Bowl barrow 140m east of Long Lane

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Summary

This Bronze Age burial mound is a Scheduled Monument. It consists of a low mound on top of knoll to east of Bickerton Hills. Round barrows are a type of burial mound, particularly 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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Low mound on top of knoll to east of Bickerton Hills and above, Bickeley Brook. Now heavily ploughed but estimated 20m in diameter and 0.5m in height. Profile survey and photographs taken (1).Bowl barrow located on summit of rounded knoll 140m east of Long La. Mound 24m in diameter and upto 0.5m high (2).


<1> Manchester Museum Record Card, /653 Wagstaff P 1978 (Book). SCH2811.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 23636 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 23636 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.653 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

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  • <1> Book: Manchester Museum Record Card. /653 Wagstaff P 1978.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 23636.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 23636.
  • <3> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.653.

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Grid reference SJ 510 527 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ55SW
Historic Township/Parish/County BICKERTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BICKERTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST

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Jun 17 2021 12:02PM