Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBurton Moor bowl barrow

Burton Moor bowl barrow

England
List entry 1017545
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Burton Moor bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument comprises a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Early Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to cover an inhumed burial or cremation and associated grave goods. Such barrows form part of the extensive Bronze Age burial landscape of the Derbyshire uplands, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of the period around the second millennium before the present era. The barrow survives as a scheduled ancient monument, preserving evidence of prehistoric funeral customs and settlement patterns in the East Midlands region.

Burton Moor bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017545. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Burton Moor bowl barrow?

Burton Moor 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 1017545.

Who is responsible for protecting Burton Moor bowl barrow?

Burton Moor 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 1017545.

What other scheduled monuments are near Burton Moor bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Rainslow Scrins 470m south west of Leadmines Farm (7.4 km), Mouldridge Grange, earthworks immediately south of Mouldrige Grange Farm (8 km), Aleck Low bowl barrow (8.3 km).

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