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Monument Number 78178

Hob Uid: 78178
Location :
Cheshire East
Prestbury
Grid Ref : SJ9072078350
Summary : Bronze Age bowl barrow surviving as an earthwork. Site of 'cairns', one of which was opened in the 19th century.
More information : [SJ 90727835]. CAIRNS [LB] (Site of) (1)

A number of cairns were found in 1808 in a field adjoining
Stockport to Macclesfield road. (2). One was opened and, from
the description in 2 , was apparently a composite cairn with
peristalith, several cremations l with foodvessel (Abercromby
Type l) of Irish affinity, now lost. (3) (2-3)

The area is grass-covered and there is no trace of any cairns. (4)

SJ 9072 7833. Bowl barrow 60m N of junction of London Road and
Bonis Hall Lane. Scheduled RSM No 22578. A slightly oval earthen
mound up to 1.3m high with maximum dimensions of 26m by 25m. (5)
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Source details : OS 6" NSL
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Source details : Macclesfield 1878 4 (Sainter)
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Source details : Manchester Volunteer 1808
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Source details : Lancs and CAS 71 1961 38 (J D Bu'lock)
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Source details : F1 JR 28-APR-64
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 19/10/93
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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 : Round Barrow, Burial Cairn
Evidence : Earthwork, Documentary Evidence
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 22578
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 97 NW 1
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-04-28
End Date : 1964-04-28