Monument record 923 - Gallowsclough Cob Round Barrow

Gallowsclough Cob round barrow. Excavated in 1960 by James Forde-Johnston. The barrow was defined by a kerb of turves & measured 45ft 6ins E-W & 43ft N-S. No evidence of a ditch. 7ft SSW of the centre of the barrow was a primary cremation burial of a young adult male. No urn nor grave goods. In the top of the barrow was an incomplete secondary burial consisting of various parts of a adult skeleton. It was probably partly lost by both natural erosion & ploughing (1). In 1976 OS recorded barrow 24m diam & 1m high (2). Barrow lies c.3/4m N from hedge of Gallowsclough Lane in ploughed field on hilltop contour. Shows up as clay & pebble spread on soil surface. Up to 1m high & approx 15m in diam (3). Oval earthen mound 0.8m high and 30m x 23m (5).

<1> Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 1883 -, Transactions of the Lancashire & Cheshire Antiquarian Society, 70/74-83 Forde-Johnston J 1960 (Journal/Periodical). SCH3293.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ57SE2 1976 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Old/Original Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Description), /no.73 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<3> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), /no.73 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<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), 22594 (Scheduling Record). SCH4606.

<5> English Heritage, Various, Schedule Entry (Scheduled Ancient Monuments Amendment), 22594 (Scheduling Record). SCH2950.

<6> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.110 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.