Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBorther Low bowl barrow

Borther Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008002
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Borther Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of burial practices during the Bronze Age, when such barrows served as funerary monuments for prominent members of prehistoric communities. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though specific details of Borther Low's internal deposits remain a matter of archaeological record. The site represents an important example of the funerary monuments that dominated the Derbyshire landscape during the second millennium BC.

Borther Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Borther Low bowl barrow?

Borther Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008002.

Who is responsible for protecting Borther Low bowl barrow?

Borther 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 1008002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Borther Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.2 km), Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.2 km), Boars Low bowl barrow (8.7 km).

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