DOVEDALE :: Barrows and Lows
On the hillsides all around Dovedale and the other Derbyshire Dales can be seen the characteristic wooded mounds representing barrows and lows, ancient burial chambers. Some of the more popular of these are listed below. A barrow is a burial ground, usually dating to the Bronze Age. A low is a conical shaped hill or barrow - usually a barrow on top of a hill.
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| Click the links below to explore the most popular Barrows and Lows near Dovedale: |
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Our holiday cottage, The Gables, is set in the idyllic village centre of Alstonefield, Dovedale, opposite to the village green. Click an image below for more details or to take a tour around our cottage. |
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| Featured images of The Gables, and the village of Alstonefield in Dovedale |
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