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Monument Number 46184

Hob Uid: 46184
Location :
Lancashire
Burnley
Briercliffe
Grid Ref : SD9019034150
Summary : Three Bronze Age ring cairns surviving as earthworks.
More information : A (SD 90273409), B (SD 90203412), C (SD 90133414)
Tumuli (NR). (1)

A. Ring mound (circle of 7 stones) excavated in 1887, was
found to contain a completely disintergrated urn, a large
quantity of human bones and a flint battleaxe, now in the
possession of Mr Towneley Parker of Cuerden Hall.

B. Tumulus (Earth circle) about 8 yds in diameter and well
defined, excavated and burnt bones found.

C. Ring mound (circle of seven stones) previously undisturbed,
contained an unglazed urn, 14ins by 11 1/2 ins diameter, with
the calcined bones of an adult and child, and a bronze pin.
A compact mass of charcoal with small bones, quite independent
of the central burial, was found just inside the circle. (2-5)

Tumulus at "B" resurveyed at 1:2500. (6)

SD 9020 3412. Saucer barrow 90m E of Ell Clough. Scheduled
RSM No 23727. 'B' above.

SD 9012 3414. Ring cairn 25m E of Ell Clough. Scheduled RSM
No 23728. 'C' above. (7)

SD 9027 3420. Ring cairn 200m E of Ell Clough. De-Scheduled.
'A' above. (8)
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Source details : OS 6" 1915
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Source details : T Lancs & Ches AS 11 1893 159-60 plan (T Wilkinson)
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Source details : Memories of Hurstwood 1889 6-7 photography (T Wilkinson)
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Source details : T Burnley Lit & Sc Club 4 1886 92-3 96-7 (W A Waddington & T Wilkinson)
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Source details : T Lancs & Ches AS 5 1887 272 (H C March)
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Source details : F1 FDC 24-FEB-59
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendments 9/9/94
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : English Heritage DeScheduling Amendment 9/9/94
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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 : Ring Cairn, Saucer Barrow, Cremation, Inhumation
Evidence : Earthwork, Find
Components and Objects:
Period : Bronze Age
Component Monument Type : Ring Cairn, Saucer Barrow, Cremation, Inhumation
Object Type : AXE
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 71a
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 71b
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 71c
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23727
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23728
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 90905
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 93 SW 2
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Related Warden Records :
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1800-01-01
End Date : 1899-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1846-01-01
End Date : 1846-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1887-01-01
End Date : 1887-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-02-24
End Date : 1959-02-24