Scheduled MonumentsEnglandArbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow

Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow

England
List entry 1011087
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Arbor Low is a Late Neolithic henge monument located near Monyash in the Derbyshire Peak District, dating to approximately 3000 BC. The site comprises an irregular oval of recumbent stones, now fallen, arranged within a substantial earthwork consisting of an outer bank and inner ditch, together with a bowl barrow at its centre containing Neolithic deposits. The monument represents a significant example of henge architecture from the third millennium BC and demonstrates the sophisticated ceremonial and constructional practices of Late Neolithic communities in the English Midlands. The site has been subject to archaeological investigation from the nineteenth century onwards and remains an important monument for understanding Neolithic ritual practice and landscape use.

Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011087. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow?

Arbor Low is a Late Neolithic henge monument located near Monyash in the Derbyshire Peak District, dating to approximately 3000 BC. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011087.

Who is responsible for protecting Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow?

Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1011087.

What other scheduled monuments are near Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Low bowl barrow (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 450m east of Stanshope (9.6 km), Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village (9.9 km).

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