Reasons for Designation
Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments
dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most
examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as
earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple
burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often
acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar,
although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form
and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl
barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring
across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are
a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable
variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important
information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst Early
Prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period
and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of
protection.
Although partially disturbed, Lady Low bowl barrow is a reasonably
well preserved example and contains significant intact archaeological
deposits.
Details
Lady Low bowl barrow is a roughly circular cairn situated on the eastern edge
of Combs Moss above an outcrop in the western gritstone moors of Derbyshire.
The monument includes a mound measuring c.14m by 13m by c.1.5m high, though
some of this apparent height is due to its being built on a natural knoll.
The barrow is slightly disturbed on the top and on the south side, possibly
due to a small-scale excavation though there is no record of such an event.
The appearance of the monument, and its proximity to others of a similar
period, date it to the Bronze Age. The field wall crossing the north-west
side of the monument is excluded from the scheduling but the ground underneath
is included.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
Legacy System number:
13345
Legacy System:
RSM
Sources
Books and journals
Legal
This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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