Monument record 840/1/5 - Seven Lows Barrow 5

<1> Ormerod, G., 1882, The History of the County Palatine and City of Chester, 2/2 (N) (Book). SCH1389.

Bronze Age Round Barrow. 66 ft in diameter according to Ormerod

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56NE4 1976 (Index). SCH2487.

In 1961 OS reported a grass covered round barrow, 0.4m average height. In 1964 reported as under plough and being marked by a patch of lighter soil

<3> Longley D, 1979, Prehistoric Sites in Cheshire, /31-32 (Report). SCH2719.

In 1978 reported by Longley as 1m high, 20m diameter. Under pasture which is occasionally ploughed. At the centre of the mound is a irregular disturbance up to 1m deep and 2m in diameter, which may have been caused by animals. A telegraph pole impinges on the north-east fringe of the mound

<4> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/83 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<5> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 23650 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<5> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 23650 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

The monument is a bowl barrow located 120m south-east of Fishpool Lane Farm. It includes an earthen mound measuring 20m in diameter and up to 1m high with an erosion hollow approximately 2m in diameter at the centre. It was originally one of a group of seven barrows known collectively as the Seven Lows. Of these only five remain identifiable. A telegraph pole located on the barrow's eastern side is excluded from the scheduling, but the ground beneath is included.

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.97 & 696 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<7> Ferguson, A, 1977, Site visit to Seven Lows (Written Communication). SCH7331.