Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLean Low bowl barrow

Lean Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1010930
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Lean Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a form of burial cairn or mound common to the prehistoric period. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents an important example of early funerary architecture from the Neolithic or early Bronze Age tradition of ritual landscape use in the Peak District region.

Lean Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010930. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Lean Low bowl barrow?

Lean Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010930.

Who is responsible for protecting Lean Low bowl barrow?

Lean 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 1010930.

What other scheduled monuments are near Lean Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sharp Low bowl barrow (9.4 km), Bowl barrow 420m north of Beechenhill (9.5 km), Cromwell's Low bowl barrow (9.6 km).

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