Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRingham Low bowl barrow

Ringham Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008009
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ringham Low is a Bronze Age bowl barrow located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a mounded earthwork typical of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, when such burial structures were commonly established across the English landscape. Bowl barrows of this type represent a significant phase in prehistoric burial practice and landscape use, indicating the presence of established communities with sufficient social organisation to construct and maintain formal burial sites. The barrow contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in the Midlands 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 located 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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