Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDun Low bowl barrow

Dun Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009658
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Dun Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of a burial mound of characteristic bowl barrow form, a round earthen tumulus typical of prehistoric burial practices in Britain. Bowl barrows of this type were commonly constructed during the Bronze Age, though some examples may date to the later Neolithic period, and typically contained inhumation or cremation burials within or beneath the mound. The monument remains significant as evidence of prehistoric mortuary practice and territorial organisation in the English Midlands.

Dun Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009658. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Dun Low bowl barrow?

Dun Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009658.

Who is responsible for protecting Dun Low bowl barrow?

Dun 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 1009658.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dun Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (5.7 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (5.7 km), Marlpit Lane bowl barrow (6.4 km).

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