Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow on Longstone Moor

Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor

England
List entry 1010801
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on moorland in Derbyshire. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in the upland regions of the Midlands. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents evidence of the burial customs and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in the Peak District landscape, contributing to understanding of prehistoric land use in this area. The monument survives as an earthwork feature on Longstone Moor, where it remains an important archaeological resource despite the changes that upland landscapes have undergone since its construction.

Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010801. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor?

Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor is a Bronze Age burial monument located on moorland in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010801.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor?

Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor 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 1010801.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow on Longstone Moor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Meadow Place bowl barrow (8.2 km), Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields (8.3 km), Calling Low bowl barrow (8.5 km).

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