Monument details
| HER Number: | 1364/1/1 |
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| Type of record: | Archaeology |
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| Name: | Bronze Age round barrow south west of Birtles Hall. |
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Summary
A round earthen mound lies on top of a natural rise in wooded parkland. It is slightly oval and measures 20 metres x 19 metres and is up to 1m high. Round barrows are a type of burial mound, particularly used in the Bronze Age. Mounds of earth and stone were placed over a burial or cremation. A single barrow could be re-used for several later burials.
| Parish: | OVER ALDERLEY, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
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Monument Types
- FUNERARY SITE (Burial site, Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 801 BC)
- MOUND (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 801 BC)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 801 BC)
| Protected Status: | Scheduled Monument 22577: Bowl Barrow 230M West-South-West Of Birtles Hall |
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