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Cross Gills Mound

Artificial Mound

<b>Cross Gills Mound</b>Posted by treehugger-ukImage © treehugger-uk
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Uncertain antiquity, this may be a natural hill reshaped by quarrying.
Nearest Town:Great Harwood (6km SE)
OS Ref (GB):   SD695378 / Sheet: 103
Latitude:53° 50' 7.09" N
Longitude:   2° 27' 48.66" W

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Not an artificial mound, east part of saddle hill. Other part quarried away until 1975. Posted by samw90
3rd October 2006ce
Edited 3rd October 2006ce

There are known to be three tumuli in the immedate area this one could make it 4 its definately an artificial mound and has now been christianised by placing a cross on top of it. treehugger-uk Posted by treehugger-uk
18th April 2006ce