Scheduled MonumentsEnglandMoat Low bowl barrow

Moat Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1011008
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Moat Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site comprises a characteristic bowl barrow, a mounded earthwork typical of burial practice during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2000–1500 BCE. Such monuments served as communal or elite burial structures and remain significant archaeological features for understanding prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary ritual in the Midlands. The barrow's survival and official listing reflect its importance as an intact example of this monument class within the local archaeological landscape.

Moat Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1011008. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Moat Low bowl barrow?

Moat Low bowl barrow is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1011008.

Who is responsible for protecting Moat Low bowl barrow?

Moat 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 1011008.

What other scheduled monuments are near Moat Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (7.9 km), Over Low bowl barrow (8.7 km), Bowl barrow on Weaver Hills 550m south of Weaver Farm (9.5 km).

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