Gratton Hill
| Grattton Hill | |
|---|---|
 Looking north towards Narrowdale Hill on the left, and Gratton Hill on the right | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Prominence | 52.8 metres (173 ft) |
| Coordinates | 53°06′39″N 1°48′15″W / 53.1109°N 1.8043°W |
| Geography | |
  Grattton Hill Location within Staffordshire | |
| Location | Near Alstonefield |
| OS grid | SK 13201 57154 |
Gratton Hill is a geographical feature, a hill about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Alstonefield and about 2.5 miles (4 km) south-east of Warslow, near the north-east boundary of Staffordshire, England.
Description
Its elevation is 364 metres (1,194 ft), and its prominence is 52.8 metres (173 ft).
Geologically, the hill is a reef knoll. There is a view across the River Dove towards Wolfscote Hill to the north.
Bowl barrows
There are three prehistoric bowl barrows on Gratton Hill. They are scheduled monuments.
The barrow at the north-west end of the summit is oval, about 12 by 10 metres (39 by 33 ft) and is about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high, with a shallow pit at the centre. The barrow just below the summit on the west side is about 9.5 by 10.5 metres (31 by 34 ft) and is about 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high, with two circular depressions. Both barrows are thought to be unexcavated.
The barrow at the south-eastern end of the summit is about 10 by 8.5 metres (33 by 28 ft) and is about 0.7 metres (2 ft 4 in) high; there is a modern cairn at the centre. There are traces of a ditch on the north-western side. There was some excavation in the 19th century, at the centre, during which were found two human burials, three cremations and three urns.
References
- 1 2 "Gratton Hill" Trailtrack. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ "16598 Gratton Hill" Hill Bagging. 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "Bowl barrow at north-west end of summit of Gratton Hill (1009523)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "Bowl barrow at north-west end of Gratton Hill (1009524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
- ↑ Historic England. "Bowl barrow at south-eastern end of summit of Gratton Hill (1009525)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 September 2026.
