Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHarthill Moor bowl barrow

Harthill Moor bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009435
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Harthill Moor bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, the most common type of burial monument constructed during the Bronze Age in Britain. Its location on Harthill Moor places it within a landscape that was exploited for burial and ritual purposes during the second millennium BC. The monument survives as a visible earthwork and remains a significant example of Bronze Age funerary practice in the East Midlands region.

Harthill Moor bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009435. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Harthill Moor bowl barrow?

Harthill Moor bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009435.

Who is responsible for protecting Harthill Moor bowl barrow?

Harthill Moor 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 1009435.

What other scheduled monuments are near Harthill Moor bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Harboro' Cave (7.6 km), Romano-British settlement and field system at Rainster Rocks (7.8 km), Round Low bowl barrow (7.8 km).

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