Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses

England
List entry 1007994
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1200 metres west of Calton Houses in Derbyshire. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represents one of the most common forms of burial mound constructed during the Bronze Age in England. Bowl barrows typically contained single or multiple inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods such as pottery and metalwork that reflect the status and beliefs of their interred populations. This monument, protected as a scheduled ancient monument, contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Derbyshire landscape.

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007994. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses?

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures is a Bronze Age funerary monument located approximately 1200 metres west of Calton Houses in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007994.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses?

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses 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 1007994.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 1200m west of Calton Houses?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two lead mines known as Winster Pitts and Drummer's Venture (8.3 km), Rainslow Scrins 470m south west of Leadmines Farm (8.4 km), Lead mines 600m and 980m south west of Oddo House Farm (8.5 km).

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