Scheduled MonumentsEnglandKenslow Knoll bowl barrow

Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow

England
List entry 1007993
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The barrow survives as a earthwork mound characteristic of the bowl barrow type, a common burial form of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically functioned as communal or individual burial sites and often contained inhumations or cremations alongside grave goods. The site represents the funerary practices of Bronze Age communities in the English Midlands and contributes to understanding the settlement and burial patterns of this period in the region.

Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007993. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow?

Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007993.

Who is responsible for protecting Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow?

Kenslow Knoll 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 1007993.

What other scheduled monuments are near Kenslow Knoll bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sharp Low bowl barrow (9.1 km), Boars Low bowl barrow (9.2 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (9.3 km).

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