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Monument Number 68732

Hob Uid: 68732
Location :
Cheshire West and Chester
Coddington
Grid Ref : SJ4527055260
Summary : The remains of a Bronze Age bowl barrow or Medieval motte. It is a flat topped mound of red sand measuring 32 metres in diameter and up to 2.5 metres high. It is surrounded by a ditch which is 7 metres wide and 0.5 metres deep.The mound was investigated in the past, and in the 19th century objects and bones were uncovered by antiquarians. The site has been designated as a Bronze Age bowl barrow however it has also been interpreted by some as being too large to be a barrow and is thought to be a Medieval motte.
More information : (SJ 45275526) Tumulus (NR) (1)

Mound (NAT) (2)

A tumulus 100 yds in circumference and composed of red sand. Attempts seem to have been made to excavate it during the 19th century. In one case "articles of some sort are said to have been found in it", and later, when a large portion of the interior was exposed, there appeared layers of what the Rev F C Royds considered to be bones (3)

Listed (4)

A disturbed tree covered mound, 32.0m in diameter and 3.0m in height, is surrounded by a shallow, widespread and mutilated ditch about 0.5m deep.

The field in which the mound lies is known as Mud Field, which is probably a corruption of Moot Field. (5)

Resurveyed at 1:2500. (6)

The mound is over-large for a barrow hereabouts, and would appear to be a motte. It is situated on the W bank of the Coddington Brook near the church, and commands an extensive view in all directions except to the S. It's top is flat and measures 12.0m N of S by 10.0m E to W.

Condition unchanged since 1964.

Published survey (1:2500) correct. (7)

Scheduled as 'Bowl barrow 120m NE of Rose Farm' (8)

SJ 4527 5526. Bowl barrow 120m NE of Rose Farm. Scheduled RSM No22588. A bowl barrow comprising a flat-topped mound of red sand 32m in diameter and up to 2.5m high. The surrounding ditch is 7m wide and 0.5m deep. (9)

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Source details : Capt Aldersey The Crook Coddington
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Source details : F1 JHW 25-NOV-64
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Source details : F2 FKB 23-MAR-76
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Cheshire March 1994 3
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 13/9/93
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Bowl Barrow
Evidence : Earthwork
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Motte
Evidence : Conjectural Evidence, Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CH 94
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22588
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 45 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-11-25
End Date : 1964-11-25
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-03-23
End Date : 1976-03-23