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The Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. The monument consists of a low, rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow construction, a burial form prevalent in Britain during the later prehistoric period. Bowl barrows typically served as communal or individual burial sites and represent significant evidence of funerary practices and settlement patterns in the Midlands during this era. The site remains a notable archaeological feature within its local landscape, preserving important information about prehistoric occupation and ritual activity in the region.
The Low bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008530. View the official record →
The Low bowl barrow is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound located in Staffordshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008530.
The 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 1008530.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Air photographic site SW of Elford (1.4 km), Hlaew and settlement remains at Croxall (4.4 km), Saxon defences (5.2 km).
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