Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBrundcliffe hlaew

Brundcliffe hlaew

England
List entry 1013225
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Brundcliffe hlaew is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument takes its name from the Old English term "hlaew," meaning barrow or burial mound, indicating its function as a funerary monument dating to the Bronze Age period. The site represents an important element of the prehistoric landscape, reflecting burial practices and settlement patterns of early metal-using communities in the Midlands region. As a scheduled ancient monument under the National Heritage List for England (NHLE list entry 1013225), it remains a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary behaviour in Derbyshire.

Brundcliffe hlaew is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013225. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Brundcliffe hlaew?

Brundcliffe hlaew is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013225.

Who is responsible for protecting Brundcliffe hlaew?

Brundcliffe hlaew 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 1013225.

What other scheduled monuments are near Brundcliffe hlaew?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boars Low bowl barrow (8.9 km), Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall (9.3 km), Bowl barrow east of Bunster Hill (9.9 km).

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