Monument record 1028 - Bowl barrow 120m east of Village Lane

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Summary

A round barrow which has been very much ploughed down. It is a slightly oval mound which survives to a height pf around 0.6 metres. It is a Scheduled Monument. 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 barrow, very much ploughed down. Possible c.15m in diam x c.61cm high. Fieldwalking by Mrs Pat Johnson has produced a small calcined flint, probably a scraper, 38mm long x 33 mm wide, which could have come from the mound material. Flint in CCC Planning Dept (1977). A further flint & a small fragment of bone were found later (1). Bowl barrow located on flat land 120m east of Village Lane. Includes a slightly oval earthen mound up to 0.6m high with maximum dimensions of 33m by 32m. Barrow has been spread by ploughing, but is survives reasonably well (2).


<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 5/48 Alexander M E 1977 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 23615 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<2> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 23615 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

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  • <1> Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 5/48 Alexander M E 1977.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 23615.
  • <2> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 23615.

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Grid reference SJ 617 793 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet SJ67NW
Civil Parish WHITLEY, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County LOWER WHITLEY, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE

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Feb 13 2012 5:14PM