Scheduled MonumentsEnglandParsley Hay bowl barrow

Parsley Hay bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008983
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Parsley Hay bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. The site consists of a bowl-shaped burial mound characteristic of prehistoric barrow construction, representing an important category of ritual and burial landscape features common across the English uplands during the third and second millennia before the present. The barrow stands as evidence of prehistoric settlement and mortuary practice in the Peak District region, contributing to our understanding of ancient ceremonial and domestic patterns across Derbyshire's archaeological heritage.

Parsley Hay bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008983. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Parsley Hay bowl barrow?

Parsley Hay bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age funerary monument located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008983.

Who is responsible for protecting Parsley Hay bowl barrow?

Parsley Hay 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 1008983.

What other scheduled monuments are near Parsley Hay bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 450m north of Damgate (9.4 km), Bowl barrow south of Stanshope Pasture (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 400m north of Damgate (9.5 km).

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