Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNettly Knowe bowl barrow

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009002
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. The site consists of a circular earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common burial form in prehistoric Britain dating from approximately 3000 to 1500 BCE. Such monuments typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and served as focal points for ritual activity and territorial markers within Bronze Age communities. The barrow survives as an archaeological resource within the Derbyshire landscape and is protected as a scheduled monument under national heritage legislation.

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009002. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Nettly Knowe bowl barrow?

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009002.

Who is responsible for protecting Nettly Knowe bowl barrow?

Nettly Knowe 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 1009002.

What other scheduled monuments are near Nettly Knowe bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow west of Thorswood Plantation (9.9 km), Thorswood Mines (9.9 km), Medieval moated site, ridge and furrow, and mill site at Sturston (10.5 km).

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