Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBostern Grange bowl barrow

Bostern Grange bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009443
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bostern Grange bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The site comprises a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of barrow construction, built to mark and contain burial deposits. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the third or second millennium BC and represent an important category of prehistoric ritual landscape. The monument's survival and preservation make it a significant archaeological record of early funerary practice in the Peak District region.

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 Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. 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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