Monument record 808 - Robin Hood's Butts tumulus

A tumulus known as one of 'Robin Hood's Butts' was said to contain c.1661 'the armes of a man in an upright posture' (1). Watkin suggests this is based on an erroneous source (2). Referred to as a Bronze Age tumulus by Varley (3). Grid ref given as SJ 66977813. But the field at the bottom of Smithy Lane is called Robin Hood's Butts on old maps, centred SJ 66237780 (4). No trace of tumulus on ground. It is low ground & has been partly dug out (5).

<1> Unknown, Bodleian Library: Manuscripts, No.854.Fo.322 (Book). SCH378.

<2> Thompson, F.H., 1964, A History of Cheshire. Volume Two: Roman Cheshire, /314 1886 (Book). SCH2862.

<3> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, Sched.V. (Book). SCH2692.

<4> Holden C, 1961, Our Village-Great Budworth, /17 (Book). SCH2580.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ67NE2/1964 (Index). SCH2487.

<6> Society of Antiquities London, 1921-2014, The Antiquaries Journal, 21/121 (Journal/Periodical). SCH284.

<7> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/82 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<8> Thompson Watkin W. T., 1886, Roman Cheshire: A Description of Roman Remains in the County of Chester, p.314 (Book). SCH2878.

<9> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.46 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.