Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBostern Grange bowl barrow

Bostern Grange bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009443
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bostern Grange bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrow construction, a common form of funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period. Such barrows served as burial sites for members of Bronze Age communities and often contained cremated or inhumed remains, frequently accompanied by grave goods. The survival of this earthwork represents an important archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practices in the Derbyshire landscape.

Bostern Grange bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009443. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bostern Grange bowl barrow?

Bostern Grange bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009443.

Who is responsible for protecting Bostern Grange bowl barrow?

Bostern Grange 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 1009443.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bostern Grange bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (7.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (8.8 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (8.8 km).

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