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The Roaches Barrow
Date Added: 26th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Thorncliffe Barrow
Date Added: 26th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Nab Head (Cheshire)
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Nab Head (Cheshire) submitted by PaulM on 30th Aug 2001. NAB HEAD ROUND BARROW
NGR: SJ94017884 (Landranger map 118)
Located on top of Nab Head (hence the trig point) overlooking the east Cheshire town of Bollington. The now vandalised barrow has 360 degree views across the Cheshire Plain to the Berwyn and Clwydian Hills, across south Manchester to Lancashire and east to the foothills of the Pennines taking in Windgather Rocks, Macclesfield Forest and Croker Hill.
A visit is highly recommended.
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Blue Boar Farm
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Blue Boar Farm submitted by Vicky on 15th Dec 2001. Blue Boar Farm Barrow, Rainow, near Macclesfield, Cheshire GR: SJ970763
This scheduled conical mound stands in a field opposite Blue Boar Farm and was first mentioned in the 19th century. Standing on a naturally level platform on the ridge top, this tumulus was originally around 20m in diameter but because of ploughing it is now closer to 31m by 26m. It was excavated in 1972, but sadly there are no records as to what, if anything, was found.
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Charles Head
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Charles Head submitted by astronomer on 30th Sep 2011. Charles Head tumulus is on private land owned by Spring Bank Farm. Following unauthorized digging some years ago and the removal of artifacts, the present landowner expressly forbids access.
We were kindly granted access and permission to take photographs only because of personal relationships with nearby landowners.
The tumulus is approximately 1m high and 12m in diameter and is crossed, E-W, by a dilapidated stone wall.
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Further Harrop
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Further Harrop submitted by Vicky on 20th Sep 2001. Further Harrop barrow
Within the Peak District National Park (but still in Cheshire) this well preserved Bronze Age barrow (-SJ97157907 Landranger 118/Explorer 268/White Peak Outdoor Leisure Map) is found 4km NE of Bollington. Barnatt calls it a bowl shaped round barrow in his 1996 ‘Barrows in the Peak District’.
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Sponds Hill S
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Sponds Hill N
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Sponds Hill N submitted by PaulM on 17th Aug 2002. Northern barrow on Sponds Hill in Cheshire. See main site entry for further details.
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Little Low
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Yearnslow
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Yearnslow submitted by Vicky on 15th Dec 2001. Yearnslow, Rainow, near Macclesfield, Cheshire GR: SJ96457695
This interesting bowl-shaped mound (on the horizon in the centre of the picture) is situated on a knoll at 1175ft above sea level close to Yearnslow Farm. It was reputedly opened by some Derbyshire explorers in the 19th when some Roman coins, glass beads, and bones were found in it. Today the mound which is around 19m in diameter and just over one metre in height, is covered by ruined dry-stone walls.
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Black Rock Farm
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Black Rock Farm submitted by vicky on 23rd Jul 2002. The Round Barrow at Black Rock Farm, Ginclough near Rainow. See the main site entry for further details.
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Teggs Nose Farm
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Macclesfield Common II
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Macclesfield Common I
Date Added: 25th Sep 2015
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Would like to visit
Leekfrith Tumulus
Date Added: 19th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 16th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Leekfrith Tumulus submitted by Astronomer on 18th Mar 2004. A Bronze Age round barrow at Leekfrith SK003604.
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Log Text: Unscheduled barrow. Barnatt suggested it may be a glacial mound. Staffs H.E.R. records a possible Burnt Mound nearby.
Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 28th Jul 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 5
Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall submitted by TimPrevett on 12th Sep 2005. The right hand (eastern) cross fragment in the choir vestry. Please note, the light conditions were dire, and so I have edited the photo to bring out as much detail as possible. A wheelie bin used as a tripod for this one. See main entry for detailed write up.
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Log Text: None
Bullstones
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Stone Circle
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 21st Aug 2011. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 4
Bullstones submitted by astronomer on 22nd Dec 2010. The winter solstice sunrise is still celebrated at Bullstones as this picture, taken by writer, broadcaster and folklorist, Doug Pickford shows.
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Log Text: None
Elkstone Barrow 2
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 3 Access 4
Log Text: Visible as a low, spread mound a short distance to the South of Elkstone I. The surface is fairly rough, like much of the field. The field drops away to the South of the barrow. Can be seen from Breech Road for a clearer view in profile.
Elkstone III is to the South-West of this barrow - the long quarry trench running North-South along the field has truncated its Western quadrants.
Elkstone Barrow 1
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Round Barrow(s)
Country: England (Staffordshire)
Visited: Yes on 7th Sep 2014. My rating: Condition 2 Ambience 3 Access 4
Elkstone Barrow 1 submitted by twentytrees on 9th Sep 2006. 1.4m high, 24x19m wide. Excavation found many artefacts. Very high location, on the border between the Staffordshire morrlands and the White Peak. Views in all directions and, apparently, a great place for flying model aeroplanes. Scheduled monument 22416.
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Log Text: The most visible of the three barrows in this field but also the most mutilated. The field is very rough pasture with lots of evidence of mining and quarrying. Reminded me a little of the field containing Grindon Moor Barrow. Fantastic panoramic views though. Elkstone II and III are to the South of this barrow so the mound to the West is not one of the scheduled barrows - it is shown on EH mapping as a disused limekiln. The Trig pillar on top of Merryton Low I can be seen on the horizon to the North-West.
Sandbach Crosses
Date Added: 7th Sep 2014
Site Type: Ancient Cross
Country: England (Cheshire)
Visited: Yes on 1st Jan 2012. My rating: Condition 3 Ambience 4 Access 5
Sandbach Crosses submitted by TimPrevett on 25th Mar 2005. The two huge crosses at Sandbach (pronounced sand-batch; most are probably familiar with the Sandbach Services on the M6) ; I've travelled many miles taking in other crosses en route, but these two are as near as on my doorstep, and I'd never visited! The astonishment I felt at their size was in proportion to said size.
I wasn't particularly happy with the photos I took on this visit, but having been once and being so close, I'll return, and also for a night shot when they are lit up, hopefull...
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Log Text: None