Brown Low

Brown Low
Map showing the location of Brown Low within Greater Manchester.

Brown Low is a bowl barrow most likely dating to the Bronze Age. An earth and stone mound survives east of Marple, Greater Manchester (grid reference SJ98829092). It is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[1][2] The mound was partially excavated by the Rev William Marriott in 1809,[3]:374–391 who discovered fragments of burnt stones and cremated bones, as well as a preserved acorn.[1] Marriott also describes the finding of a funerary urn in an adjacent barrow during an unauthorised excavation.[3]:377,383 Brown Low is located in private land, just east of a public footpath running off Sandy Lane.[4][5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Brown Low". Pastscape.org.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. ↑ Historic England. "Brown Low bowl barrow (1010823)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 Marriott, Rev William (1810). The Antiquities of Lyme and its vicinity. Stockport: J Dawson. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Brown Low Round Barrow(s)". The Modern Antiquarian. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  5. ↑ OL1 Dark Peak area (Map). 1:25000. Explorer. Ordnance Survey.

Coordinates: 53°24′54″N 2°01′10″W / 53.41509°N 2.019397°W / 53.41509; -2.019397


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