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Monument Number 78548
Hob Uid: 78548
Location : Derbyshire Stockport, High Peak Chisworth Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ9898091310
Summary : Bronze Age round cairn, now grass-covered and spread due to antiquarian digging and past land use. Finds by treasure hunters, reported by Marriott in 1809, allegedly included cremated remains in an urn.
More information : (SJ 98989131) Cairn (NR) (1) A large barrow at Ludworth Intakes was destroyed by 'treasure- hunters' when it became known it was to be excavated. According to information volunteered, ashes, bones, etc. were found and also a cinerary urn which was broken and its contents lost. The barrow was alleged to have been divided into three paralled circles one within the other, the centre one containing the urn. (2) A largely turf-covered cairn, diameter about 20.0m., height about 2.0m. It has been severely mutilated in the centre. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (3) A round cairn, about 1.8m. in height and approximately 28.0m. in diameter. No trace of a ditch exists. There are traces of an excavation but the mound appears to be mainly undisturbed. Scheduled both in Derbyshire and Greater Manchester County. (4) SJ 9897 9131. Cairn on Ludworth Intakes. Scheduled RSM No. 23319. The cairn is irregularly shaped and grass-covered, measuring c.25m N- S by 15.5m E-W and standing c.1.5m high. The irregularity of the cairn is due to antiquarian digging as noted by Marriott and past land use. (5)

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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1977
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Source details : Antiquities of Lyme 1810 375-384 illust (Rev W Marriott)
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Source details : F1 JHW 09-MAR-64
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Source details : DOE (IAM) AM record Form 10.7.80
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 6/9/94
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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 Cairn, Cinerary Urn
Evidence : Earthwork, Find

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23319
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : DR 266
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : GM 26
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 99 SE 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-03-09
End Date : 1964-03-09

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Monument Number 78548