Scheduled MonumentsEnglandLong Low bowl barrow

Long Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008059
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Long Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular mound of earth and stone constructed during the Neolithic period, representing one of the characteristic burial monuments of that era in the English Midlands. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation burials and sometimes served communal funerary functions across generations. The site remains a significant example of early prehistoric funerary architecture and contributes to the archaeological understanding of Neolithic settlement and ritual practices in the region.

Long Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008059. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Long Low bowl barrow?

Long Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008059.

Who is responsible for protecting Long Low bowl barrow?

Long 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 1008059.

What other scheduled monuments are near Long Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bakewell Bridge (9.2 km), Magpie, Dirty Red Soil, Maypit, Horsesteps and Great Red Soil lead mines and a limekiln, 590m south east of Johnson Lane Farm (9.2 km), Anglo-Scandinavian high cross from Two Dales, Darley, now in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (9.2 km).

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