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 burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. The monument consists of a bowl-shaped earthwork typical of barrows constructed during the Bronze Age period, when such burial structures were commonly raised over cremated or inhumed remains. The site's formal designation reflects its recognition as a scheduled ancient monument of archaeological importance. Bowl barrows of this type are characteristic funerary monuments of the earlier Bronze Age in the British Midlands and represent significant evidence of burial practice and social organisation during the second millennium BCE.

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 burial mound 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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