Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Haddon Fields

Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields

England
List entry 1017543
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The structure comprises a circular mound of earth and stone typical of bowl barrows, a common burial form in prehistoric Britain dating to the second millennium BC. The barrow occupies an elevated position on Haddon Fields, where it forms part of a broader landscape of prehistoric monuments in the region. Such barrows functioned as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and often contained grave goods reflecting the status and beliefs of Bronze Age communities.

Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017543. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields?

Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017543.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields?

Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields 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 1017543.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Roystone Grange bowl barrow (9.4 km), Romano-British settlement and field system immediately north west of Roystone Grange (9.4 km), Gallowlow Lane bowl barrow (9.5 km).

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