Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCronkston Low bowl barrow

Cronkston Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1017540
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Cronkston Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular burial mound characteristic of the Early Bronze Age period, when such earthworks served as communal or elite burial monuments across the English landscape. The barrow's physical form represents the typical mound construction of its era, raised over a primary inhumation or cremation burial, often accompanied by grave goods. As a scheduled monument, Cronkston Low contributes to the archaeological record of Derbyshire's prehistoric funerary practices and settlement patterns.

Cronkston Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017540. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Cronkston Low bowl barrow?

Cronkston Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017540.

Who is responsible for protecting Cronkston Low bowl barrow?

Cronkston 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 1017540.

What other scheduled monuments are near Cronkston Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 200m south-west of Ecton Hill (8.6 km), Hanging Bank bowl barrow (8.8 km), Bowl barrow on Narrowdale Hill (9.1 km).

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