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GALLOWSCLOUGH COB

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Bowl barrow with a primary cremation and a secondary inhumation, surviving as an earthwork.

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[SJ 5700 7134] Gallowsclough Cob [TI] Tumulus [GT] (1)

Round barrow at SJ 570713 on Gallowsclough Hill, excavated in
1960. It measured 45' 6" East/West diameter and 43' North/South,
and was found to contain a primary cremation burial without urn
below natural soil surface, in a position 7' S.S.W. of the true
centre of the barrow as defined by the kerb.

The barrow also contained an incomplete secondary burial,
probably part lost by denudation by both natural erosion and
ploughing.

A turf covered round barrow of 24.0m diam., and 1.0m high.
Published survey (25") correct. (3)

Although now under the plough the barrow remains to a height of 1.0m. Published survey (1:2500) correct. (4)

SJ 5700 7134. Gallowsclough Cob bowl barrow. Scheduled RSM No 22594.
An oval-shaped earthen mound up to 0.8m high with max dimensions of
30m x 23m. (5)

SOURCE TEXT

( 1) Ordnance Survey Map (Scale / Date)

OS 6" 1954

( 2) General reference

Trans Lancashire Cheshire Antiq Soc 70 1960 74-83 photo plan sections (J. Forde-Johnston)

( 3) Field Investigators Comments

F1 TPW 15-JUN-64

( 4) Field Investigators Comments

F2 DJC 23-FEB-76

(5) General reference

English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 23/9/93

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