Scheduled MonumentsEnglandNettly Knowe bowl barrow

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009002
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Nettly Knowe bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound situated in Derbyshire. The monument consists of a simple bowl-shaped earthwork characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in the Midlands region. Bowl barrows of this type typically date to the second millennium BC and functioned as communal or individual burial monuments. The site remains a significant example of prehistoric ritual landscape archaeology in Derbyshire, preserving evidence of early Bronze Age mortuary traditions.

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 Bronze Age burial mound situated 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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