Scheduled MonumentsEnglandHawks Low bowl barrow

Hawks Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010999
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Hawks Low bowl barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a substantial earthen mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, dating from the second millennium BC. Bowl barrows of this type represent a distinctive form of elite burial architecture characteristic of the Bronze Age period across the British Isles, and their survival provides important archaeological evidence for understanding prehistoric settlement and burial customs in the Midlands region.

Hawks Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010999. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Hawks Low bowl barrow?

Hawks Low bowl barrow is a prehistoric burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010999.

Who is responsible for protecting Hawks Low bowl barrow?

Hawks 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 1010999.

What other scheduled monuments are near Hawks Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 380m south-west of Blore Church (8.4 km), Top Low bowl barrow (8.6 km), Medieval settlement including part of open field system, 200m south of Bank Farm (8.8 km).

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