Nothwithstanding the earlier fieldnotes this barrow deserves a visit – it is in a fine location and easily accessible from the Tissington Trail (a path passes very near). There is little to see but the position is important in relation to the large number of other barrows nearby: Liffs, Gratton, Narrowdale, Moat, Boars, etc etc.
Two barrows are located on cross low; one sheduled, one not. This one is scheduled 13318. Bronze Age Bowl Barrow 1m x 20m x 18m partially excavated by Bateman in 1843, which revealed a crouched skeleton in a rough cist with stone axe fragment, the cremated remains of two infants as well as food vessels. Five further skeletons were also found.
Bronze Age Bowl Barrow 1m x 29m x 25m enclosed by a stone wall, with a thin covering of trees. Partial excavations by Bateman in 1845 revealed a rock cut grave with two skeletons, bronze axe and a pig jaw. Scheduled Monument 13317.
At 340m Moat Low is one of the highest points in the area. Minnninglow is visible 6.5 km away east, as is Chelmorton Low (17km away north) and the very distinctive Chrome Hill at the top of the Manifold Valley. In the near distance Wolfscote Hill, Gratton Hill, Narrowdale, Wetton and The Liffs, all of which have barrows, are visible.
Well recommended – the walk from Alsop en le Dale is easy, and there are a number of other barrows nearby. Park at the Alsop en le Dale car park on the A515.
