Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm

Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm

England
List entry 1020304
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Priestcliffe Low is a bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England, approximately 200 metres west of Low End Farm. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a funerary structure typical of its period, constructed as a burial mound to commemorate the deceased. Bowl barrows of this form are among the most common barrow types found across Bronze Age Britain, characterised by their simple hemispherical or gently rounded earthwork profile. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under the designation reference 1020304, reflecting its archaeological and historical significance as a surviving example of prehistoric funerary architecture in the Derbyshire landscape.

Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1020304. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm?

Priestcliffe Low is a bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England, approximately 200 metres west of Low End Farm. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1020304.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm?

Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm 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 1020304.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bowl barrows at Pilsbury (8.1 km), Vincent Knoll bowl barrow (8.3 km), Pilsbury Castle Hills motte and bailey castle (8.3 km).

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