More information : "A large flat barrow called Moot Lowe, about
one mile south-west from Grange Mill. (1)
[SK 243 577] in a field of considerable elevation and rocky
surface", was opened by Bateman on 6th May, 1844. The tumulus was
about fifteen yards in diameter, and some four feet high. It
contained a crouched burial and an in-urned secondary cremation,
with a riveted bronze dagger.
Another barrow called Moot Lower about four hundred yards away but
almost destroyed, was dug over and yielded a few human and
animal bones. (2)
Neolithic leaf-shaped arrowhead found recently at Mootlow - SK 242562.[Apparently by Mr. & Mrs. F. Radford, of Church Gates, Brassington,
with Mr. & Mrs. D. Vallance, of Wirksworth] (3)
The large flat barrow referred to above is situated at SK 2444 5620
and has been surveyed at 1:2500.
It has the appearance of a ploughed down bowl barrow and
is visible now as a pronounced but spread swelling 0.6 m. in
height. There is no trace of a ditch.
The presumed site of the second barrow was indicated by Mr. R.
Bloor at SK 2417 5615. No remains are now evident. (4)
Mr. D.Vallence(b) said he understood Moot Lowe to be at SK
23935656. Here there is a mound nearer to the topographical and
physical description of Authy. 1, which also shews signs of having
been excavated.
Surveyed at 1/2500.
The other Moot Lowe is probably that surveyed by Authy. 4
at SK 24445620.
The presumed site indicated by Mr. Bloor may now be discounted. (5)
Additional reference. (6)
Two Bronze Age round barrows are visible as earthworks on air photographs, centred at SK 2393 5656 and 2443 5620 respectively. Remnants of both features appear to be still extant on Google.Earth.com 30th April 2007 imagery (accessed on 21st January 2010).
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