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Monument Number 74825
Hob Uid: 74825
Location : Cheshire East Goostrey
Grid Ref : SJ7940070300
Summary : Six Bronze Age round barrows surviving as earthworks.
More information : [SJ 791703 & 793701] Tumuli. (1) [SJ 79627008] Tumulus [NR] (Site of) [SJ 79736987] Tumulus [NR] (Site of) [SJ 79816975] Tumulus [NR] (Site of). (2) [SJ 79736987]. Site of Tumulus. Urn containing Human remains found 1867. (3) Five tumuli at Twemlow are situated nearly equidistant apart for a quartermile along the banks of a small brook, the seat of Mr. Egerton Leigh being between the 2nd. and 3rd. The fifth is unusually large. (4) Mr. Egerton Leigh formerly owned Jodrell Hall (a) (A) At SJ 79077037 are the remains of a probable round barrow, some 45.0m. diameter, and 0.9m. high. It is ploughed down in the west. (B) At SJ 79397029 is a probable round barrow.It is 42.0m. diameter and 1.2m. high. (C) At SJ 79627008,the site of the tumulus is occupied by a lawn and there is no trace of antiquity. (D) At SJ 79736987 is a very spread mound approx. 35.0m. in diameter and 0.7m. high. It is partly under plough and is unsurveyable. (E) At SJ 79816975 is a round barrow,35.0m. dia., and 1.7m. high. (F) At SJ 79856966 is a low mound,0.5m.high,and 35.0m.diameter,probably a round barrow.It is previously unrecorded. Surveyed at 1:2500. (5) Condition unchanged. Barrows 'A' & 'B' surveyed at 1/2500. (6) No trace of barrows. (7) A. (SJ79097036) Tumulus (NR) B. (SJ79397029) Do. C. (SJ79627008) Tumulus (NR) (site of) D. (SJ79736988) Do. Do. E. (SJ79806975) Tumuli (NR) F. (SJ79856967). (8) SJ 7938 7029. Bowl barrow 50m S of Jodrell Bank Farm. Scheduled RSM No 23654. The oval earthen mound stands up to 1.3m high with maximum dimensions of 58m E-W by 40m N-S. In 1977 cremations were exposed during ploughing across the mound. 'B' above. SJ 7974 6987. Bowl barrow 550m SE of Jodrell Bank Farm. Scheduled RSM No 23655. The oval earthen mound is up to 35m in diameter with a height of 0.7m. Limited antiquarian investigation of the barrow located an urn containing cremated bone. 'D' above. SJ 7981 6975. Bowl barrow 700m SE of Jodrell Bank Farm. Scheduled RSM No 23656. The oval earthen mound stands up to 1.8m high with maximum dimensions of 50m NW-SE by 44m NE-SW. 'E' above. SJ 7984 6967. Bowl barrow 800m SE of Jodrell Bank Farm. Scheduled RSM No 23657. The oval earthem mound stands up to a height of 0.5m with maximum dimensions of 45m NE-SW by 35m NW-SE. 'F' above. (9)

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Source details : Mrs.Marshall, Tremlow Hall.
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendments 25/1/94, 26/1/94 & 8/3/94
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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 Barrow, Barrow Cemetery, Cinerary Urn, Cremation
Evidence : Earthwork, Find

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23654
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23655
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23656
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23657
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 77 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-05-25
End Date : 1964-05-25

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1969-12-23
End Date : 1969-12-23

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 74825