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Brown Low

Hob Uid: 78554
Location :
Stockport
Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SJ9882090920
Summary : Bowl barrow, probably Bronze Age, surviving as an earth and stone mound. Limited antiquarian excavation in 1809 retrieved fragments of cremated bone and burnt stones.
More information : (SJ 98829092) Brown Low (NR) (1)

A Large barrow at Ludworth Intakes called Brown Low was excavated in
1809 by Marriott. Nothing of interest was found except 'speiks of
bone', fire-blackened stones etc. and the barrow was restored. Brown
Low round barrow is scheduled, No.49.

Brown Low is a turf and tree covered cairn 24.0m. in diameter and
2.0m. in height. The top has slight mutilations where the composition
of stones is apparent. Resurveyed at 1:2500. (2-4)

Brown Low now scheduled in Greater Manchester as No.3. (5)

SJ 9881 9091. Brown Low bowl barrow. Located on the southern edge of
high ground to the NE of Marple. The mound is up to 2.0m high and
25.5m in diameter. Two hollows on the mound's summit are the legacy
of Marriott's 1809 excavation. (6)
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Source details : OS 1:10 000 1977
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Source details : Antiquities of Lyme 1810 375-384 illus (Rev W Marriott)
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Source details : List Anc Mon of Eng and Wales 1961 22 (MOW)
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Source details : F1 JHW 09-MAR-64
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Source details : DOE (IAM) AMs Eng 1 N Eng 1977 25
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 27/1/95
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Bronze Age
Display Date : Bronze Age
Monument End Date : -700
Monument Start Date : -2600
Monument Type : Bowl Barrow, Cremation
Evidence : Earthwork, Find
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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : GM 3
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External Cross Reference Source : SMR Number (Greater Manchester)
External Cross Reference Number : 45
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23740
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 99 SE 9
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1809-01-01
End Date : 1809-12-31
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1964-03-09
End Date : 1964-03-09