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 or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Derbyshire. The monument consists of a roughly circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary monument type across the English uplands during prehistory. Such barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status or beliefs of the interred individual. The site represents an important element of the ritual landscape and funerary practice of prehistoric Derbyshire, contributing to our understanding of settlement patterns and social organisation during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods.

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 or Bronze Age burial mound situated in Derbyshire. 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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