Monument record 902 - Glead Hill Cob

<1> Shrubsole GW, 1891, On a Settlement of Prehistoric People in Delamere Forest, p.109-110 (Article in Journal). SCH9178.

In 1879, Mr. John Harrison, of New Pale, commenced levelling the site known as Houndslow, preparatory to building. The workmen came across a tribal burying place of the neolithic people containing ten or twelve large urns, filled with burnt bones which fell to pieces on removal. The only survival was one of the smaller vessels, a food or incense cup. Further finds included three barbed flint arrow-heads, flint scraper, fragment of a flint knife and a bronze pin.

<2> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1939, Records of Archaeological Finds II-V, p.45-6 (Article in Journal). SCH5702.

A box containing finds from the barrow were discovered in the attic of New Pale Farm, the former home of Mr Harrison. The box contained the fragments of four vessels, a fragment of a small cup, a flint flake, calcined human bones and charcoal. The finds were donated to the Grosvenor Museum. The paper includes a full description of the pottery which is dated to the late Bronze Age. Within the box, a note recorded that further finds, including a cup, a cup fragment, a fragment of bronze or copper, two flint arrowheads and two further flints had been left with a Mr Heron in 1881. These finds are referred to in sources (1) and (5).

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ 57 SW 3 (Index). SCH2487.

There is now no trace of the tumulus. The present whereabouts of the incense cup could not be ascertained. [TPW 22/06/1964].

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, p.83 & 92 (Book). SCH3556.

Round earthen mound levelled 1879. Ten or twelve urns, including at least three collared urns, containing cremations were disturbed. A pygmy cup, two barbed and tanged arrowheads and a bronze pin were also discovered. Many of the finds, including the pin, are now lost, the remainder are in the Grosvenor Museum. Assigned an early Bronze Age date.

<5> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, p.62 (Book). SCH2710.

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, no.109 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

Tumulus was sited on a natural rise. Site levelled in the last century and ten or twelve large urns containing cremations were found; pygmy cup, two barbed flint arrowheads, flint scraper, fragment of a flint knife and a ‘bronze pin’ also found. Much lost. No trace of site. Site levelled.

<7> Roeder, C, 1951, Prehistoric Glimpses of Eddisbury Hundred (Cheshire), p.119 (Article in Journal). SCH7313.

Houndslow lies 370 feet above sea-level and was levelled in 1879. A group of burials found comprising ten to twelve very brittle urns, filled with calcined bones. Also, one small incense cup contained three barbed flint arrowheads, a flint knife, and scrapers; a bronze pin was found in association, the rest was broken or scattered by the workmen.

<8> Varley, W. J. & Jackson, J. W., 1940, Prehistoric Cheshire, fig. 18.1 (Book). SCH2692.

<9> Varley W J, 1964, Cheshire Before the Romans, Schedule IV, no.11 (Book). SCH784.

<10> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire, SJ5372, 1873-1874 (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

This map depicts a circular earthwork c.10-12 metres in diameter. It is labelled Tumulus (Glead Hill Cob).

<11> Dodgson J McN, 1970-2, 1981, The Place-Names of Cheshire, Vol.III p.216 (Book). SCH3228.

Hondslow; name of a tumulus. Meaning Hund’s mound, from the Old English name Hund or the Middle English nickname Hand/Hond, or the hounds hill.