Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCow Low bowl barrow

Cow Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008998
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cow Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site consists of a characteristic bowl-shaped earthwork typical of burial mounds constructed during the Bronze Age, representing a common form of ceremonial interment practice across prehistoric Britain. Such monuments often contained cremated or inhumed remains, though the specific contents and condition of this particular barrow would require archaeological documentation. The barrow forms part of the broader landscape of Bronze Age burial sites documented across the Derbyshire region, which testifies to settlement and ritual practices during the second millennium before Christ.

Cow Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008998. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cow Low bowl barrow?

Cow Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008998.

Who is responsible for protecting Cow Low bowl barrow?

Cow 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 1008998.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cow Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor (6.3 km), Staden earthwork (6.6 km), Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale (7.4 km).

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