Scheduled MonumentsEnglandWhite Cliff bowl barrow

White Cliff bowl barrow

England
List entry 1008783
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

White Cliff bowl barrow is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Derbyshire, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of bowl barrows, a common funerary form constructed during the Bronze Age across the British uplands. Such barrows served as communal or elite burial monuments and represent significant archaeological evidence for understanding Bronze Age ritual practices and landscape use in the Peak District region. The site's survival as a scheduled monument reflects its importance to the archaeological record of prehistoric Derbyshire.

White Cliff bowl barrow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008783. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is White Cliff bowl barrow?

White Cliff 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 1008783.

Who is responsible for protecting White Cliff bowl barrow?

White Cliff 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 1008783.

What other scheduled monuments are near White Cliff bowl barrow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow east of Arbor Low (8.9 km), Arbor Low henge, large irregular stone circle, linear bank and bowl barrow (9 km), Gib Hill oval barrow and bowl barrow (9.1 km).

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