Monument record MDR1095 - Barrow, east of Newton Grange Farm, Newton Grange
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND BARROW (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A barrow, of earth and gravel, twenty-eight yards in diameter and two feet six inches high, on a hill at Newton Grange looking towards Parwich. It was opened in 1851 but only charcoal, burnt earth and a few flints were found on the natural surface. (1,3). The barrow was not located. (2,3).
A destroyed or lost barrow excavated by Carrington on the 15th July 1851 with no finds recovered and excavated again on the 18th October 1851. During the second excavation he dug a large central trench and discovered that most of the natural level was strewn with charcoal and burnt earth, with some 'rude' flints. Other sections of the barrow were dug but no finds were uncovered. (5). According to Barnatt, there is no known extant site on the hill at Newton Grange, but he is certain that it existed on the north-south ridge immediately east of Newton Grange. Therefore this approximate area has been plotted on the map. (6).
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDR16985 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1861. Ten Years' Diggings in Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills. p 178.
- <2> SDR6380 Personal Observation: F1 JB 20-MAY-66.
- <3> SDR9854 Index: NDAT. 1589. 1589?. 1589.
- <4> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p 79.
- <5> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 9:29.
- <6> SDR20034 Personal Observation: Thornton, A. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 16 53 (187m by 109m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEWTON GRANGE, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1265
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Record last edited
Aug 31 2007 9:57AM