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Saxons Lowe
Hob Uid: 75658
Location : Staffordshire Stafford Stone Rural
Grid Ref : SJ8750036660
Summary : ? Site of barrow, ? natural feature; BA pottery
More information : [SJ 8750 3666] Saxons' Lowe (NR) (1) Saxon's Lowe (NAT) (2) "Saxon Low. Fragments of Bronze Age urns, now in the possession of Mr Charles Lynam, FSA." (3) An irregular mound diameter 241ft by 315ft, height 38ft. See plan.(4) Saxon's Low, locally called Hangman's Low. The northern side is a natural formation of red sandstone which has been quarried. Above the quarry the ground is evidently artificial. We are not aware of any legends in connection with the origin of this mound, nor of any relics having been discovered. (5) Saxon's Lowe is a natural sandstone knoll. The summit is slightly rounded but there is now no surveyable evidence of a barrow. (6) No change. (7) Scheduled under Castles and Fortifications. (8)

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Source details : OS 6" 1922-28
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Source details : VCH Staffs 1 1908 181 (G Clinch)
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Source details : Owner Occupier Mt J Brooks
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Source details : Ibid 376 plan (C Lynam)
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Source details : MS Hist of Tittensor (Late 19th century unpag) (Deaville) (William Salt Library Staffordshire)
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Source details : F1 AC 04-MAR-58
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Source details : F2 ASP 18-OCT-74
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Source Number : 8
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Source details : DOE(IAM) Anc Mons List 3 1977 97
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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 : Round Barrow
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : ST 56
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 83 NE 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-03-04
End Date : 1958-03-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-10-18
End Date : 1974-10-18

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Saxons Lowe