Archaeological Heritage

Blue Mans Bower

It consists of an artificially raised mound about 240 yards square and is surrounded by old water channels which appear to have been connected to the River Rother and Ulley Brook.

Historical research shows that the Bower is documented as far back as the 18th century. The Fairbanks Map of 1792 clearly shows the site location.

The site was thoroughly excavated in 1939, by Whiting. Fragments of roof slates were found with trimmed edges, small nail holes and an undated lead disc. The mound has two areas of burning. The make up of the mound is river pebbles, turf and other materials.

Post-pads were found within 0.5m of the make up layer. Le-Paterourei (1973) classifies the monument as a class A3 moated site, which underwent modifications, during the post Medieval period. The good tile was taken away and the four Post-Pads suggest a cruck-built building.

T. Darvill (1988) stated the possibility of a fish pond was seen as forming a larger enclosure around the moat.

Map showing Blue Mans Bower

Samian sherd

Alleged Samian sherd found in 1956 in fields between Guilthwaite Common Lane and Upper Whiston Lane.

Uncertain Enclosure

A group of three conjoined, sub-rectangular enclosures visible as cropmarks. Date uncertain. Close to Doles Lane

Uncertain Enclosure

Cropmark of a sub-square enclosure defined by a single ditch. Date uncertain.Area close to Worry Goose Lane

Uncertain Enclosure

Cropmark of a trackway defined by a pair of parallel ditches. Date uncertain. Adjacent to Upper Whiston Lane

Uncertain Enclosure

Cropmarks of two, possibly three, connected enclosures. Date uncertain. Off Pleasley Road between Guilthwaite Common Lane and Upper Whiston Lane.

Uncertain Rectilinear Enclosure

Cropmark of a possible sub-rectangular, ditched enclosure. Date uncertain. Adjacent to Guilthwaite Common Lane

Prehistoric Or Roman Enclosure

Cropmark of a possible sub-square, ditched enclosure containing an internal division and a possible circular, ditched enclosure (?hut circle). Possible prehistoric/Roman date. Between Field Lane and Brampton Lane

Rectilinear Enclosure

Cropmark of one, possibly more, rectilinear, ditched enclosures. Date uncertain.Adjacent to Field Lane.

Neolithic

A Neolithic polished stone axe was found in 1923 west of Morthen village. The findspot, at SK 47248935, was pointed out to an Ordnance Survey field investigator by the farmer, Mr Lawrence Thickett, of Grange Farm Morthen, who lent the axe to Rotherham Museum. The axe is apparently jadeite or similar.

Neolithic

A Neolithic polished stone axe from Royds Moor Farm is in Rotherham Museum. The field centred at SK 46568999 was pointed out as the find spot to an Ordnance Survey field investigator by the farmer, Mr. G. Thickett, of Royd's Moor Farm. The axe was found in circa 1935 after ploughing.

Roman Urn

An urn containing about 1600 Roman coins, chiefly of Constantine the Great (AD 306-337), was ploughed up in 1826 on Guilthwaite Common. The coins were dispersed.

Flints

Flints found - Pleasley Road, opposite Upper Whiston Lane

Bronze Age Round Barrow

Five barrows ? Guilthwaite

Uncertain Enclosure

An irregularly shaped enclosure identified and sketched in 1780, now quarried away. Between Guilthwaite Common and Reservoir Road

Roman

Rim fragment of Derbyshire ware fd. 1956. Adjacent to Stow Bridge Lane

Neolithic

Flint scrapers, cores and blade found 1947. Adjacent to Long Lane

Neolithic

Flint scrapers (3), blades (2), leafshaped arrowhead found 1947. Between Long Lane and Pleasley Road

Neolithic

Flint knives (2), scrapers (4), flakes (5) found 1948. At side of Long Lane, close to where Motorway Bridge now passes over

Roman

C4th Roman coin found April 1947 on Reresby Road

Early Medieval

Medieval coin hoard found in 1939 contained late Anglo-Saxon and early Norman coins. Betwen East Bawtry Road and Reresby Road

Neolithic

Findspot of a Neolithic stone axe, now in Rotherham Museum. Adjacent to Royds Moor Hill

Bronze Age

Possible Mesolithic flint working site, near to Long Lane close to where Motorway Bridge now passes over

Neolithic

A leaf-shaped and a barbed and tanged arrowhead. Long Lane

Rectangular Enclosure

Cropmarks of two rectangular enclosures. Off Pleasley Road, adjacent to Guilthwaite Common Lane.

Post Medieval House 1767 - 1799

Herringthorpe Hall. A late 18th century house which was altered in the mid to late 19th century. Herringthorpe Valley Road

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