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Robin Hoods Tump
Hob Uid: 71041
Location : Cheshire East Alpraham
Grid Ref : SJ5747059930
Summary : Bronze Age bowl barrow, constructed over a possible settlement site, no burials found during excavation.
More information : (SJ 57475993) Tumulus (NR) (1) 'Robin Hood's Tump' a round mound, was excavated by W J Varley and found to be constructed of sand and turf. No burials were found but the material of the mound contained a dozen worked flints. Two post holes and a pit in the northern margin of the mound were attributed to an occupation of the site before the mound was erected. (2) (3). See plan (2) - AO/62/315/8. Scheduled as a round barrow (4). (2-4) A turf and tree covered round barrow 17.0m in diameter and 1.2m high. Re-scheduled (as a round barrow) 10.11.75 (a). Published survey 1:2500 correct. (5) SJ 5747 5993. Robin Hood's Tump bowl barrow. Scheduled RSM No 22593. A flat-topped sand and turf mound 17m in diameter and 1.5m high. (6)

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Source details : OS 6" 1954
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Source details : Prehistoric Cheshire 1940 48 fig 6 (W J Varley)
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Source details : Report of the 43rd Congress of Arch Studies 1936 22
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Source details : AMs Eng & Wales 1961 22 (MOW)
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : F1 FKB 24-MAR-76
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Source Number : 5a
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Source details : Notice Board on site.
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 29/9/93
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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 : Prehistoric
Display Date : Prehistoric
Monument End Date : 43
Monument Start Date : -500000
Monument Type : Settlement
Evidence : Sub Surface Deposit

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22593
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : CH 64
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 55 NE 1
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1900-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-03-24
End Date : 1976-03-24

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Robin Hoods Tump