Scheduled MonumentsEnglandEller Barrow, round barrow

Eller Barrow, round barrow

England
List entry 1007230
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Eller Barrow is a round barrow located in Lancashire, England, representing a form of burial monument characteristic of the Bronze Age. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1007230. Round barrows of this type typically date to the second and early first millennia BC and served as burial monuments for individuals of status within prehistoric communities. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound, though like many such monuments, it has been subject to erosion and landscape changes over the millennia since its construction.

Eller Barrow, round barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007230. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Eller Barrow, round barrow?

Eller Barrow is a round barrow located in Lancashire, England, representing a form of burial monument characteristic of the Bronze Age. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007230.

Who is responsible for protecting Eller Barrow, round barrow?

Eller Barrow, round 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 1007230.

What other scheduled monuments are near Eller Barrow, round barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British enclosed hut circle settlement 660m south east of Holme Bank (4.2 km), Concentric stone circle on Birkrigg Common (4.4 km), Romano-British farmstead and associated enclosure west of Scales Haggs, 300m NNE of Scales Green Farm (5.1 km).

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