Monument record MDR912 - ?Barrow, Penny Low, Hartington Town Quarter
Type and Period (1)
- ROUND BARROW ? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Penny Low, near Hartington, is listed by Bateman as a barrow site. (1).
There is no evidence of antiquity at the summit of Penny Low, which is a sharply pointed knoll. (2).
Bateman probably postulated a barrow on Penny Low based on place-name evidence only. It is a steep-sided natural knoll. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR16985 Bibliographic reference: Bateman, T. 1861. Ten Years' Diggings in Celtic and Saxon Grave Hills. p 293.
- <2> SDR6296 Personal Observation: F1 FRH 05-JUL-66.
- <3> SDR9735 Index: NDAT. 1140. 1140.
- <4> SDR2466 Unpublished document: Barnatt, J. 1989. The Peak District Barrow Survey (updated 1994). Site 9:A.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 128 594 (161m by 169m) (Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARTINGTON TOWN QUARTER, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR815
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Record last edited
Dec 7 2010 4:04PM