Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow east of Arbor Low

Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low

England
List entry 1011089
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near the prehistoric henge complex of Arbor Low in Derbyshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, characteristic of burial structures constructed during the Bronze Age period. Its proximity to Arbor Low, a significant ceremonial landscape that remained in use across multiple prehistoric periods, suggests this barrow forms part of a broader ritual and burial complex. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and contributes to the archaeological importance of the Arbor Low landscape, which represents one of Derbyshire's most significant concentrations of prehistoric monuments.

Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011089. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low?

Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near the prehistoric henge complex of Arbor Low in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011089.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low?

Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low 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 1011089.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Moat Low bowl barrow (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 450m east of Stanshope (9.7 km), Medieval settlement and associated field system immediately south of Ballidon village (9.9 km).

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