Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLady Low bowl barrow

Lady Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010119
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lady Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. The barrow survives as a substantial earthwork mound, characteristic of the bowl barrow type, which represents one of the most common forms of burial monument from the prehistoric period. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, sometimes accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ceremonial activity and community identity. The site's survival as a visible landscape feature demonstrates the enduring impact of prehistoric burial practices on the English countryside.

Lady Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010119. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lady Low bowl barrow?

Lady Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Staffordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010119.

Who is responsible for protecting Lady Low bowl barrow?

Lady 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 1010119.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lady Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Row Low bowl barrow (5.6 km), Bowl barrow 70m north-west of The Boxes (6 km), Calwich Low bowl barrow (6.1 km).

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