Monument record 1364/1/1 - Bronze Age round barrow south west of Birtles Hall.

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Summary

A round earthen mound lies on top of a natural rise in wooded parkland. It is slightly oval and measures 20 metres x 19 metres and is up to 1m high. 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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A round earthen mound on top of a natural rise, 24m diam x 1.2m high. In wooded parkland (1). OS suggest mound is probably a tree ring (2). Diam 22.4m x 1m high. Barrow utilises a natural low mound. No sign of a ditch. Could be a ring cairn (3). Mound is reported to be sinking (4). Slightly oval earthen mound , 20m x 19m and up to 1m high (5).


<1> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/82 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ87SE1/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /no.61 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /no.61 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Turner R C 1987 17/12/87 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<5> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, Ormerod G 1882 3/536 + 711(N) (Book). SCH1389.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 22577 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 22577 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<7> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.18 & 533 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

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  • <1> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/82 Longley D 1987.
  • <2> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ87SE1/1964.
  • <3> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). /no.61.
  • <3> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). /no.61.
  • <4> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Turner R C 1987 17/12/87.
  • <5> Book: Ormerod, G.. 1882. The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester. Ormerod G 1882 3/536 + 711(N).
  • <6> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 22577.
  • <6> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 22577.
  • <7> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.18 & 533.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 856 745 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87SE
Civil Parish OVER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County OVER ALDERLEY, ALDERLEY, CHESHIRE

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Jun 17 2021 10:47AM