Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Dale bowl barrow

Long Dale bowl barrow

England
List entry 1007992
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Dale bowl barrow is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site takes the form of a bowl barrow, a burial mound characterised by a circular earthwork with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, typical of the period spanning the late fourth to second millennia before the present. As a scheduled ancient monument, Long Dale bowl barrow represents an important example of prehistoric mortuary practice in the Peak District region and contributes to understanding the ritual and settlement patterns of early agricultural and Bronze Age communities in the English Midlands.

Long Dale bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007992. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Dale bowl barrow?

Long Dale bowl barrow is a Neolithic or early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007992.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Dale bowl barrow?

Long Dale 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 1007992.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Dale bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.3 km), Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.3 km), Boars Low bowl barrow (8.4 km).

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