Monument record 2412/1 - Ring Ditch at A49 Junction
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Summary
A ring ditch, discovered in cereal crop during aerial reconnaissance, in 1991 could be a Bronze Age round barrow.
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.
Cropmarks are visible changes in the growth of vegetation that may indicate a buried feature. These distinctions can usually only be identified from aerial photographs.
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Full Description
Ring ditch, discovered in cereal crop during aerial reconnaissance, in 1991. Probable Bronze Age round barrow (1).
<1> Various, Aerial photographs, LM91.1112 Philpott R 1991 (Aerial Photograph). SCH128.
<2> Google, 2005-2023, Google Maps (Web Site). SCH8660.
Cropmarks visible on the 2019 Google Satellite maps reported to the HER in 2019. A large circular cropmark measuring 16m internal diameter, 21 metres outisde dianmeter. A second smaller cropmark is visible to the north and measures 10m in diameter.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 60 92 (point) 6 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ69SW |
| Civil Parish | WINWICK, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WINWICK WITH HULME, WINWICK, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 3 2019 12:18PM