Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRibden Low bowl barrow

Ribden Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1013397
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ribden Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow located in Staffordshire, England. The monument comprises a circular mound of earth and stone raised over a burial deposit, characteristic of funerary practice during the Neolithic period. Bowl barrows of this type typically date from the fourth to third millennium before the present and represent significant investment in monumental burial architecture. The site is designated as a nationally important heritage monument, reflecting its archaeological value in understanding prehistoric settlement and ritual practices in the English Midlands.

Ribden Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1013397. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ribden Low bowl barrow?

Ribden Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1013397.

Who is responsible for protecting Ribden Low bowl barrow?

Ribden 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 1013397.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ribden Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 240m north-west of Rainroach Farm (5.1 km), Alton Castle (5.4 km), Round House (5.7 km).

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