Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlackstone's Low bowl barrow

Blackstone's Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010098
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blackstone's Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such structures served as funerary monuments for members of the community. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the early to middle Bronze Age period, representing an important phase of prehistoric ritual and mortuary practice in the East Midlands. The site remains a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and burial customs in the region.

Blackstone's Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010098. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blackstone's Low bowl barrow?

Blackstone's Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010098.

Who is responsible for protecting Blackstone's Low bowl barrow?

Blackstone's Low 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 1010098.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blackstone's Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bank Top bowl barrow (3.7 km), Bank Top oval barrow (3.7 km), Two bowl barrows on Stand Low (4.6 km).

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