Monument record MDR241 - Ladman Low rock grave, Terret Plantation, Hartington Upper Quarter
Type and Period (3)
- ROUND BARROW ? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- GRAVE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
- SPOIL HEAP ? (Victorian - 1851 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
SK 0372 7169: Ladman Low, Round Barrow: [SK 0372 7169] Tumulus (Site of) Ladman Low. (1)
An artificial mound of Sandstone, on the top of the hill behind Ladmanlow Wharf, near Buxton, was examined on the 4th July 1851. It covered a small excavation in the rock, which contained no interment, although bits of flint were found. (2)
[SK 0372 7169] TUMULUS (Site of) Human Remains found. (3). At the published site, on a natural prominence, is an arc of earthen bank almost amorphous. It could be the remains of a small barrow but is more probably spoil from Bateman's, or a later, excavation. Authority 3 could not be substantiated. (4)
SK 03717169. Ladman's Low. "Disturbed rock-grave with flint flakes, flint knives, scrapers and Bateman's lead tablet were found in 1928". (5)
Dimensions: Length is 9.5m; Breadth is 7.5m; Height is 0.4m. Barrow excavated by Bateman in 1851 and by an unknown team in 1928. It is located on the crest of a ridge at the south-east end with good visibility over the lower land to the east within 5km. The interior has been extensively dug and poorly backfilled, probably in 1928. The rim appears to be intact. During Bateman's excavation all that was discovered was an empty rock cut grave. The finds from the anonymous excavation in 1928 included bits of flint, Bateman's lead tablet, flint knives, scrapers and flakes and may now be held in Buxton or Sheffield City Museum. The flints are probably those found but not retained by Bateman. (6)
Photographic collection. (7)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDR12077 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1954. 6".
- <2> SDR16985 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1861. Ten Years' Diggings in Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills. p. 81.
- <3> SDR12021 Map: 1922. OS 25".
- <4> SDR6309 Bibliographic reference: F1 FRH 12-JAN-66.
- <5> SDR8643 Bibliographic reference: Marsden, B. 1977. The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire. p. 54.
- <6> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 20:3.
- <7> SDR18971 Photograph: Peak District National Park Authority (PDNPA). Slide Collection. 7144.1-5.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 0372 7169 (10m by 10m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON UPPER QUARTER, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- EDR127
- EDR228
- EDR1027
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Record last edited
Nov 27 2015 3:38PM