Monument record MDR6954 - Barrows, Offerton Moor, Offerton
Type and Period (1)
- BARROW (Unknown date)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Rooke noted that several barrows had been excavated on Offerton, Abney and Highlow Moors, and that human bones, 'urns', beads and rings had been found (1)
He did not specify a location for these barrows- candidates within Offerton Parish are SMR 1118-11111, or those in Cairnfield 11106. (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR16550 Article in serial: Rooke, H. 1785. 'A further account of some Druidical remains in Derbyshire', Archaeologia. Volume 7. p177.
- <2a> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 30:27.
- <2b> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 30:22.
- <3> SDR2903 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1848. Vestiges of the Antiquities of Derbyshire. p26.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2100 8000 (10m by 10m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OFFERTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jun 29 2015 3:46PM