Aleck Low

Also known as:
Elk Low
Nearest town:
Bakewell (10km NNE)
OS reference:
SK174594
OS sheet:
119
Latitude:
53° 7' 51.97 N
Longitude:
1° 44' 23.68 W
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Images

Image of Aleck Low (Round Barrow(s)) by thesweetcheat

Although not as iconic as Minninglow, Aleck Low’s tree-crowned hilltop is still a prominent landmark. Seen from Mouldridge Lane, some miles to the east.

Image credit: A. Brookes (18.9.2020)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jun 6, 2021
Image of Aleck Low (Round Barrow(s)) by Emma A

Aleck Low on horizon with dramatic sky! (Excuse the pylon.)

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Mar 27, 2013
Image of Aleck Low (Round Barrow(s)) by Emma A

Seen from Kenslow Knoll. Barrow can be seen on horizon to the left of the trees.

Image credit: Emma Alsop
Emma A
Emma A Sep 24, 2012
Image of Aleck Low (Round Barrow(s)) by stubob

07/07. Scraper, blade & arrowhead found below Aleck Low on the slopes close to Upperhouse Farm SK179 593. Several Neolithic camps/settlements have been identified in this area and there have been a great many discoveries made here over the years.
The field is ploughed almost annually and a footpath crosses it.

stubob
stubob Apr 22, 2008
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Articles

Aleck Low

stubob
stubob Oct 30, 2002

Standing next to a trig point on the prominent hill of Aleck Low this barrow is very disturbed. Several limestone kerbstones are visible around the outer edge of the mound.

The views over to Hawks Low and Minninglow are worth the short walk. Room to pull off the A515, just south of Newhaven, by the track/path that leads up the hill.

Miscellaneous

Aleck Low
Round Barrow(s)
stubob
stubob Feb 13, 2005

Thomas Bateman arrived at Aleck Low in 1843. His usual ‘partial’ dig of the mound uncovered a crouched burial, a cremation, pottery pieces and some flint artefacts.

info:
J.Barnatt’s & J. Collis’ “Barrow Corpus”
B.Marsden ‘The Burial Mounds of Derbys‘

Sites within 20km of Aleck Low

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