Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRolley Low bowl barrow

Rolley Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008955
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Rolley Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form across prehistoric Britain. Such barrows served as communal or individual burial monuments and represent significant evidence of ritual practices and social organisation during the Neolithic and Bronze Age periods. The site's survival as an upstanding archaeological feature contributes to the understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and funerary practices in the Midlands region.

Rolley Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008955. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Rolley Low bowl barrow?

Rolley Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008955.

Who is responsible for protecting Rolley Low bowl barrow?

Rolley 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 1008955.

What other scheduled monuments are near Rolley Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Grindlow bowl barrow (6.9 km), Lathkill Dale and Mandale mines and soughs (7.7 km), Bowl barrow on Haddon Fields (8.1 km).

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