Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHarrod Low long barrow

Harrod Low long barrow

England
List entry 1008064
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Harrod Low long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The structure takes the form of an earthen mound characteristic of long barrows constructed during the early Neolithic period, roughly between 4000 and 3000 BCE. Such monuments served as communal burial places and represent some of the earliest monumental architecture in Britain, reflecting the ritual and social practices of early farming communities. The barrow survives as an archaeological feature of considerable importance for understanding Neolithic settlement patterns and burial customs in the East Midlands region.

Harrod Low long barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008064. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Harrod Low long barrow?

Harrod Low long barrow is a Neolithic funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008064.

Who is responsible for protecting Harrod Low long barrow?

Harrod Low long 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 1008064.

What other scheduled monuments are near Harrod Low long barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cowdale Quarry limestone extraction and processing site 540m north east of Staden Manor (8.3 km), Staden earthwork (9 km), Round cairn at Gospel Hillocks, Cowdale (9.1 km).

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