Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBlake Low bowl barrow

Blake Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008969
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Blake Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of an earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form in Bronze Age Britain. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium BCE and served as burial places for individuals of elevated social status within their communities. The barrow's survival to the present day provides valuable archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Midlands region.

Blake Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008969. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Blake Low bowl barrow?

Blake Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008969.

Who is responsible for protecting Blake Low bowl barrow?

Blake 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 1008969.

What other scheduled monuments are near Blake Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 230m west of summit of Musden Low (9.1 km), Bowl barrow on Milk Hill (9.2 km), Bowl barrow 50m west of summit of Musden Low (9.3 km).

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