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Pike Lowe
Hob Uid: 45302
Location : Lancashire Burnley Briercliffe
Grid Ref : SD8944034220
Summary : Remains of Bronze Age round barrow re-used as a beacon.
More information : [SD 89443423] TUMULUS [OE] (1) '(14) Tumulus (earth circle) at Pike Low. It has every appearance of having been explored in the middle.' (2) 'Pikelaw... has much the appearance of a large tumulus but, as its name indicates, it has long been used for the purposes of a beacon.' (3) (2-3) On the hill top there is an irregular mound, averaging a diameter of approximately 20 feet, and with side slopes of 1 to 3 feet. It is flat on top. There are a number of loose stones in the vicinity,and on the mound itself. (4) 'A well defined earth circle... at present only partly explored; exploration will continue...' (5) Feature re-surveyed at 1/2500 Scale. (6) SD 8944 3422. Pike Low bowl barrow and site of beacon, Bonfire Hill. Scheduled RSM No 23720. (7)

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Source details : OS 6' 1929-38.
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Source details : Trans L & C Ant S 11 1893 160 map (6ins = 1 ml) (Tattersall Wilkinson)
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Source details : Trans L & C Hist S 9 1856 34 (Tattersall Wilkinson)
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Source details : SS Rev AO6' 30-SEP-50
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Source Number : 5
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Source details : Revision ONB, 1929, p.123
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Source Number : 5a
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Source details : Mr T Wilkinson, Lee Green, Entwhistle
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Source Number : 6
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Source details : F1 FDC 25-FEB-59
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : English Heritage Scheduling Amendment 9/12/94
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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
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Uncertain
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Monument Type : Beacon
Evidence : Earthwork

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : LA 63a
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 23720
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 83 SE 4
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1800-01-01
End Date : 1899-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1959-02-25
End Date : 1959-02-25

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Pike Lowe