Monument record 1340/1/4 - Withington Hall Barrow Cemetery

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Summary

Possible Bronze Age round barrow that has been destroyed by quarrying or buried under infilling of the sand quarry. 18th century records refers to 'a line of imperfect barrows' between Astle Hall and Withington. There are three round barrows that are Scheduled Monuments in Withington Hall Barrow Cemetery. A further possible barrow had recently been identified. 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 Bronze Age round barrow, 0.5m high & 30m in diam. Sited in pasture (1). David Wilson questions whether this is a proven barrow, or a product of sand quarrying (2). No surface evidence for barrow, and it would appear that the barrow has been destroyed by qurrying or buried under infilling of the sand quarry (5).


<1> Longley D, 1979, Prehistoric Sites in Cheshire, /33 (Report). SCH2719.

<2> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Wilson D 1986 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<3> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/85 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> Cheshire Historic Environment Record, 1990-1992, MPP Scoring Form, 1992 Robinson K D (Unpublished Document). SCH2222.

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.207 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Report: Longley D. 1979. Prehistoric Sites in Cheshire. N/A. /33.
  • <2> Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Wilson D 1986.
  • <3> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/85 1987.
  • <5> Unpublished Document: Cheshire Historic Environment Record. 1990-1992. MPP Scoring Form. 1992 Robinson K D.
  • <6> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.207.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 806 721 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ87SW
Civil Parish LOWER WITHINGTON, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County OLD WITHINGTON, PRESTBURY, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Jun 17 2021 10:43AM