Scheduled MonumentsEnglandIlamtops Low bowl barrow

Ilamtops Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008971
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ilamtops Low is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Staffordshire, England. The monument consists of a low earthen mound characteristic of barrow construction during the prehistoric period, when such structures served as burial monuments for the deceased. Bowl barrows represent one of the simplest forms of tumulus construction, typically comprising a circular mound of earth raised over a primary inhumation or cremation burial. The site remains an important archaeological record of prehistoric funerary practice and settlement patterns in the region.

Ilamtops Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008971. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ilamtops Low bowl barrow?

Ilamtops Low is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008971.

Who is responsible for protecting Ilamtops Low bowl barrow?

Ilamtops 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 1008971.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ilamtops Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (6.9 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 600m south of Weaver Farm (7.4 km), Row Low bowl barrow (8.5 km).

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