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Ox Low is a Neolithic oval barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of an elongated burial mound characteristic of the Neolithic period, when such earthworks served as communal or elite burial structures across Britain. The barrow's oval form and construction technique reflect practices typical of early Neolithic communities in the Midlands region, representing an important archaeological record of prehistoric settlement and mortuary behaviour. As a designated heritage asset, Ox Low contributes to understanding the distribution and development of monumental architecture during the Neolithic era.
Ox Low oval barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008062. View the official record →
Ox Low is a Neolithic oval barrow located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008062.
Ox Low oval 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 1008062.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow known as Priestcliffe Low, 200m west of Low End Farm (8.6 km), High Field hlaew (9 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of St Michael and All Angels (9.5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Ox Low oval barrow's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Ox Low oval barrow stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is limestone with subordinate sandstone and argillaceous rocks.