Scheduled Monument: GAUTRIES HILL BOWL BARROW (1008065)
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| Authority | English Heritage |
|---|---|
| Other Ref | SM Cat. No. 86 |
| Date assigned | 20 February 1948 |
| Date last amended | 24 February 1994 |
Description
The monument is situated at the summit of Gautries Hill in the north-west uplands of the limestone plateau of Derbyshire. It is a bowl barrow which includes a sub-circular mound measuring 17m by 15m and standing c.1.5m high.
It is in a prominent location and is mutually visible with barrows on the tops of nearby Snels Low and Eldon Hill. A partial excavation of the site was carried out in 1876 by Pennington and Tym who discovered two limestone cists
or graves, in which were found numerous flints and a bone pin. Elsewhere in the mound, human and animal bones were uncovered in addition to further flints and the remains of a pottery food vessel. The remains date the barrow to the Bronze Age.
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Sources (1)
- SDR21632 Scheduling record: English Heritage. 1948. Scheduling Notification: Gautries Hill Bowl Barrow. List entry no. 1008065. SM Cat. No. 86.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0987 8098 (17m by 19m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK08SE |
| Civil Parish | PEAK FOREST, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2013 9:50AM