Monument record 1525 - Circular Stone Structure on Brown Hill

<1> Sainter J D, 1878, Scientific Rambles Round Macclesfield, p.36 (Book). SCH2964.

"...in a hollow there is traceable a stone circle, 30 feet in diameter…."

<2> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, No.214 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

The circle of stones is approximately 10 metres in diameter with a maximum height of 0.5 metres and is situated in rough pasture. The circle is composed of large stones and boulders that are tightly packed with a turf covering. It may be a ring cairn or the kerb of a barrow.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ96 NE 6 (Index). SCH2487.

The stone circle is of dry stone walling and is comparitively modern. [Rigg J 29/04/1964].

<4> Bluesky International Ltd, 2015-2017, Aerial Photography for Great Britain, Bluesky International APGB Imagery 2015-2017, SJ9567, 08/04/2017 (Aerial Photograph). SCH8848.

This feature is clearly visible on this aerial photograph.

<5> Huntings Surveys Ltd, 1971-1973, 1971-1973 County Survey, Run 46 no.4012, 07-07-1971 (Aerial Photograph). SCH4881.

This feature is clearly visible on this aerial photograph.