Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCart Low bowl barrow

Cart Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008965
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cart Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of a substantial earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a funerary form prevalent during the third and second millennia before Christ. As a representative example of prehistoric burial practice in the English Midlands, Cart Low contributes to the archaeological record of ritual and commemorative landscape use during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The monument remains designated as a heritage asset of national importance, reflecting its archaeological significance and the value of its surviving earthwork.

Cart Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008965. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cart Low bowl barrow?

Cart Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008965.

Who is responsible for protecting Cart Low bowl barrow?

Cart 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 1008965.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cart Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 440m north of Banks Farm (6.1 km), Mayfield strip lynchets (7.1 km).

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