Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses

England
List entry 1007995
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on open moorland west of Calton Houses in Derbyshire. The barrow survives as a circular earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common form of burial monument constructed during the Bronze Age across the British uplands. Such monuments typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ceremonial activity and territorial identity within early Bronze Age communities. The monument's location on Calton Pastures reflects the pattern of Bronze Age settlement and burial practice on the high moorlands of the Peak District.

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007995. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses?

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated on open moorland west of Calton Houses in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007995.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses?

Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m 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 1007995.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Calton Pastures, 950m west of Calton Houses?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two lead mines known as Winster Pitts and Drummer's Venture (8.2 km), Rainslow Scrins 470m south west of Leadmines Farm (8.3 km), Northern Dale lead mines (8.5 km).

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