Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRingham Low bowl barrow

Ringham Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008009
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringham Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. The monument comprises a burial mound of characteristic bowl form, a type of funerary structure widely constructed during the Bronze Age across the English uplands. Such barrows typically functioned as communal or individual burial sites, often containing cremated or inhumed remains accompanied by grave goods reflecting the status and practices of their period. Ringham Low's survival as an earthwork preserves evidence of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the Peak District region.

Ringham Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008009. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ringham Low bowl barrow?

Ringham Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008009.

Who is responsible for protecting Ringham Low bowl barrow?

Ringham 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 1008009.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ringham Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Sharp Low bowl barrow (9.2 km), Boars Low bowl barrow (9.4 km), Civil War redoubt 150m east of Tissington Hall (9.6 km).

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