Scheduled MonumentsEnglandSwarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm

Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm

England
List entry 1019060
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Swarkestone Lows is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located approximately 300 metres north west of The Lowes Farm near Swarkestone in Derbyshire. The site comprises multiple burial mounds dating from the Bronze Age, representing a significant concentration of funerary monuments from this period. The barrows form part of a broader ancient landscape that includes associated field systems, indicating organised settlement and land use patterns contemporary with the barrow construction. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under entry 1019060.

Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019060. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm?

Swarkestone Lows is a Bronze Age round barrow cemetery located approximately 300 metres north west of The Lowes Farm near Swarkestone in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019060.

Who is responsible for protecting Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm?

Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm 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 1019060.

What other scheduled monuments are near Swarkestone Lows round barrow cemetery and part of an aggregate field system 300m north west of The Lowes Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swarkestone Bridge (1.3 km), Settlement site (2.1 km), Twyford henge and Round Hill bowl barrow (3.5 km).

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