Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrown Low bowl barrow

Brown Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010823
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Brown Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form prevalent during the Bronze Age. Such barrows typically contained inhumations or cremations deposited within or beneath the mound, though the specific burial practices at Brown Low reflect the ritual and social conventions of its period. The site contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age mortuary practice and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Brown Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010823. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brown Low bowl barrow?

Brown Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010823.

Who is responsible for protecting Brown Low bowl barrow?

Brown Low bowl barrow 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 1010823.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brown Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Oldknow's limekilns, Strines Road (3.5 km), Moated site north-west of Broadoak Farm (5.9 km), Cross base in the churchyard of St Mary's Church (6.6 km).

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