Monument record 840/1/6 - Seven Lows Barrow 6

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Summary

This prehistoric barrow cemetery first recorded in the 16th century by John Leland. They are noted again by Ormerod in the 19th century though two of them had been removed by then. Today only five of the original seven are identifiable. The remaining five are Scheduled Monuments. 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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Bronze Age round barrow. Quarried in 1845 revealing a dome-shaped mound of layers of sandstone rubble, 60 yards in circumference and 6 ft high at the centre. On the north-east side an urn inverted on a flat stone was found, containing bones. Fragments of charcoal and earth were found over a great part of the floor of the mound (1). Urn has rim circumference of 2ft 7 ins and is 1 ft 1 inch high. Decoration below rim (2). Collared urn. Decoration of cord impressed, hatched triangles, alternately upright and inverted on collar. Double line of horizontal cord impressions on internal bevel (3). In 1961 OS reported centre almost ploughed out. Recognisable but not portrayable. Grass covered. 18m diameter, maximum height 0.3m (4). In 1978 Longley reported it was barely distinguishable as a mound. 0.2m high, approx 20m diameter. Under grass (3).


<1> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1845-Present, Archaeological Journal, 5/157-8 Egerton P1845 (Journal/Periodical). SCH338.

<2> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 24/117-118 Roeder C 1906 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

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

<4> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ56NE4 1976 (Index). SCH2487.

<5> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/83 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), 23651 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<6> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 23651 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<7> Shrubsole G W, 1892, On a settlement of prehistoric people in Delamere Forest (Article in Journal). SCH7332.

<8> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.99 & 696 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<9> Shone W, 1911, Prehistoric Man in Cheshire, p.57-61 (Book). SCH2710.

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Journal/Periodical: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1845-Present. Archaeological Journal. 5/157-8 Egerton P1845.
  • <2> Journal/Periodical: Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 1883 -. Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society. 24/117-118 Roeder C 1906.
  • <3> Report: Longley D. 1979. Prehistoric Sites in Cheshire. N/A. /31.
  • <4> Index: Ordnance Survey. 1870-1982. Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card. SJ56NE4 1976.
  • <5> Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/83 Longley D 1987.
  • <6> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment). 23651.
  • <6> Scheduling Record: English Heritage. Various. Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description). 23651.
  • <7> Article in Journal: Shrubsole G W. 1892. On a settlement of prehistoric people in Delamere Forest. Journal of the Chester Archaeological and Historic Society.
  • <8> Paper Archive: Longley D. 1977-1978. Longley Archive. /no.99 & 696.
  • <9> Book: Shone W. 1911. Prehistoric Man in Cheshire. p.57-61.

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Grid reference Centred SJ 567 669 (20m by 20m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ56NE
Civil Parish DELAMERE, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County DELAMERE, DELAMERE, CHESHIRE

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Mar 21 2024 3:51PM