Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBassett Wood bowl barrow

Bassett Wood bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009169
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bassett Wood bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The site consists of a round barrow, a characteristic burial mound form of the Bronze Age period, which would have served as a communal or individual grave marker and ritual focus for local communities. Such barrows are significant archaeological features that provide evidence of settlement patterns, burial practices, and social organisation during the second millennium BCE. The monument remains designated as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its importance to the archaeological record of the Peak District region.

Bassett Wood bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009169. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bassett Wood bowl barrow?

Bassett Wood bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009169.

Who is responsible for protecting Bassett Wood bowl barrow?

Bassett Wood 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 1009169.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bassett Wood bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (5.5 km), Tinker's Inn bowl barrow, north (6.3 km), Two bowl barrows at Osmaston Fields, north (6.4 km).

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