Scheduled MonumentsEnglandGrub Low bowl barrow

Grub Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010380
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Grub Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. The site consists of a substantial earthwork mound characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a burial form widely distributed across the English Midlands during the prehistoric period. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from around 2500 to 1500 BCE, though some may have earlier origins, and served as focal points for communal or elite burial practice. The monument represents an important example of prehistoric ceremonial and funerary architecture in the region, contributing to understanding of Midlands settlement patterns and burial customs during the Bronze Age.

Grub Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010380. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Grub Low bowl barrow?

Grub Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010380.

Who is responsible for protecting Grub Low bowl barrow?

Grub 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 1010380.

What other scheduled monuments are near Grub Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Threelows bowl barrow (6.3 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 570m south of Weaver Farm (6.7 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (6.7 km).

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