Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low

Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low

England
List entry 1008932
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Derbyshire. The site comprises two distinct bowl barrows, the characteristic earthen mounds typical of funerary practices during the Bronze Age, though such monuments may have earlier origins. Chelmorton Low has been subject to archaeological interest and record as part of the broader landscape of barrow groups across the Peak District. The monument represents an important element of the region's prehistoric burial archaeology, though detailed excavation records specific to these particular barrows remain limited in the published scholarly literature.

Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008932. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low?

Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument located in Derbyshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008932.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low?

Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low 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 1008932.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows on Chelmorton Low?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 360m north-west of The Low (7.9 km), Bowl barrow 170m north of The Low (8 km), Parsley Hay bowl barrow (8.1 km).

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