Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWestern bowl barrow at Knights Low

Western bowl barrow at Knights Low

England
List entry 1007383
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Western bowl barrow at Knights Low is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated in Cheshire, England. The monument takes the form of a bowl barrow, a common funerary monument type of prehistoric date characterised by a circular mound with a surrounding ditch. The barrow forms part of the Knights Low complex, a significant concentration of prehistoric burial monuments in the region. Like other examples of its class, it represents an important archaeological record of early funerary practice and ritual landscape organisation in north-western England.

Western bowl barrow at Knights Low is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007383. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Western bowl barrow at Knights Low?

Western bowl barrow at Knights Low is a Neolithic or Early Bronze Age burial mound situated in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007383.

Who is responsible for protecting Western bowl barrow at Knights Low?

Western bowl barrow at Knights 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 1007383.

What other scheduled monuments are near Western bowl barrow at Knights Low?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow at Charles Head (3 km), Nab Head bowl barrow (3.7 km), Bowl barrow 100m west of Black Rock Farm (5 km).

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