Skip to main content

Monument record MDR2810 - Waterlow round barrow (alleged site of), Manystones Lane, Brassington

Type and Period (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

Waterlow was a small round barrow on the opposite side of the railway to Harborough Rocks and nearer Brassington [SK 2354] It was probably destroyed when the neighbouring moor was enclosed. An unaccompanied crouched skeleton was found at its centre. (1) Mrs F Radford of Brassington and Derbyshire Archaeology Society stated that she had made local enquiries and indicated the approximate site at SK 236 551. The area has now been quarried away. (2)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Ward, J. 1890. 'On some diggings near Brassington, Derbyshire', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 12, pp 108-138. pp. 135-6.
  • <2> Personal Observation: F1 BHS 20-APR-66.
  • <3> Index: NDAT. 0467. 0467.

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 236 551 (100m by 100m) (Centre)
Civil Parish BRASSINGTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR1249

Please contact the HER for details.

External Links (0)

Record last edited

Sep 19 2016 11:44AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.