Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPike Low bowl barrow

Pike Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008070
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Pike Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork mound typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, constructed to mark and contain burial deposits. Bowl barrows of this type were commonly built during the second millennium BCE and served as focal points for ritual and commemorative activity within prehistoric communities. The site has been recognized as a heritage monument of archaeological importance, reflecting the burial customs and social organization of Bronze Age societies in the East Midlands region.

Pike Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008070. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Pike Low bowl barrow?

Pike Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008070.

Who is responsible for protecting Pike Low bowl barrow?

Pike Low 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 1008070.

What other scheduled monuments are near Pike Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairnfield 870m north east of Lane End Farm (9.3 km), Platform cairn south of Hill Rake (9.4 km), Cairnfield 470m south west of Offerton House (9.5 km).

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