Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCalwich Low bowl barrow

Calwich Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009408
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Calwich Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods such as pottery and metalwork, reflecting the ritual practices and social status of the deceased. The monument survives as an upstanding earthwork and remains an important archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practice in the Midlands.

Calwich Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009408. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Calwich Low bowl barrow?

Calwich Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009408.

Who is responsible for protecting Calwich Low bowl barrow?

Calwich 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 1009408.

What other scheduled monuments are near Calwich Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ellastone Bridge (1.7 km), Cross in Rocester churchyard (4.7 km), Moated site 60m west of Edlaston Hall (4.7 km).

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