Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSharp Low bowl barrow

Sharp Low bowl barrow

England
List entry 1009170
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Sharp Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular mound characteristic of Early Neolithic funerary practice, dating to approximately 3500 to 2500 BCE. Bowl barrows of this type typically contained inhumation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, and represent important evidence of Neolithic settlement and ritual activity in the Peak District region. The site's survival and recorded designation reflect its archaeological significance as a well-preserved example of prehistoric monumental construction in the East Midlands.

Sharp Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1009170. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Sharp Low bowl barrow?

Sharp Low is a Neolithic bowl barrow situated in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1009170.

Who is responsible for protecting Sharp Low bowl barrow?

Sharp 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 1009170.

What other scheduled monuments are near Sharp Low bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mayfield strip lynchets (6.8 km), Tinker's Inn bowl barrow, north (8.3 km), Two bowl barrows at Osmaston Fields, north (8.5 km).

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