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Smerrill Moor bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork characteristic of bowl barrows, a prevalent funerary type constructed during the Bronze Age for the interment of cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods. The barrow's survival as an upstanding monument reflects the archaeological value of Derbyshire's moorland landscape, which preserves numerous examples of prehistoric ceremonial and burial sites. The site remains an important record of Bronze Age funerary practice and settlement patterns in the Peak District region.
Smerrill Moor bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008010. View the official record →
Smerrill Moor bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008010.
Smerrill Moor 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 1008010.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Boars Low bowl barrow (8.3 km), Standing cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.4 km), Anglian high cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church (8.4 km).
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