Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOsmaston Fields bowl barrow, south

Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south

England
List entry 1010094
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across prehistoric Britain dating to the Bronze Age period. The barrow was constructed to cover inhumations or cremations and would originally have risen as a substantial earthwork before later agricultural activity and erosion reduced its profile. As part of the broader ritual and burial landscape of Derbyshire's Bronze Age communities, it represents the ceremonial practices and social structures of its era.

Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010094. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south?

Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010094.

Who is responsible for protecting Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south?

Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south 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 1010094.

What other scheduled monuments are near Osmaston Fields bowl barrow, south?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wyaston hlaew (2 km), Moated site at Shirley Hall (4 km), Moated preceptory, chapel and fishpond at Stydd Hall (4.2 km).

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