Site Event/Activity record ECH7112 - Peak District Barrow Survey ~ Brock Low
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Technique(s)
Organisation
Peak District National Park Authority
Date
14/09/1988
Description
This massive mound has been extensively robbed in its interior with a ramp entering this from the north-west. The rim is 1.8-2.5 metres high. A wall crosses the eastern half. If a barrow, its large size is unique and unlikely given the isolated location in poor quality land, with no large prehistoric population likely in the region. Small areas of erosion show it is composed of sand and rounded pebbles - it is likely to be a glacial feature. However, the possibility that it was mistaken for a barrow in prehistory and thus contains secondary burials, should not be ignored. Record notes a large plan.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH2591 Unpublished Report: Barnatt J. 1989. Peak District Barrow Survey. Brock Low 22:14. [Mapped features: #18318 22:14; #18319 22:14]
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- 1569 Brock Low Tumulus (Monument)
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- ECH2642 The Peak District Barrow Survey (Ref: N/A)
Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 970 749 (50m by 46m) (2 map features) |
| Map sheet | SJ97SE |
| Civil Parish | MACCLESFIELD FOREST AND WILDBOARCLOUGH, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 10:23AM