Monument record MDR885 - 'Margery Bower' tumulus, Sprinkswoods Lane, Snelston
Type and Period (1)
- BARROW (Early Neolithic to Late Bronze Age - 4000 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Margery Bower (NAT) Site of (NAT) Battle Field (NR) appears on the 25" OS map of 1881. (1)
'There is a tradition that Oliver Cromwell planted some cannon here to bombard the village of Ashbourne, but it is treated with ridicule by the best authorities'. (2)
An impressive mound with a maximum height of 2.3 metres, situated on a high shoulder. The feature is cut into on the west by a quarry road and the perimeter has been trimmed by farming; there is a disused quarry to the south but the mound is not spoil. A large depression in the centre is possibly the result of early excavation, and there is much general surface disturbance The size, situation and appearance suggest the mound to be a tumulus. Surveyed at 1/2500. (3) No change. (4)
?Barrow that has not yet been surveyed, as it was missed during the Barrow Survey. Located on a ridge top on a false crest at the northern end. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR12010 Map: 1881.
- <2> SDR13502 Bibliographic reference: Rev ONB Derby 43 NW 1898 (rev 1920) 43.
- <3> SDR6233 Personal Observation: F1 FDC 12-DEC-66.
- <4> SDR6549 Personal Observation: F2 DJC 19-MAR-74.
- <5> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 16:13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 1642 4425 (43m by 39m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SNELSTON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1024
- EDR1243
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Record last edited
Jun 26 2015 10:23AM