Scheduled Monument: BOWL BARROW ON LONGSTONE MOOR (1008770)

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 this bowl barrow on Longstone Moor has been partially disturbed by excavation, the disturbance is limited to the centre of the mound. The remainder is well-preserved and will include substantial areas of intact archaeological remains. DETAILS The barrow is situated on the western edge of Longstone Moor on the limestone plateau of Derbyshire. The monument includes a sub-circular mound with a diameter of 16m by 19.5m and a height of c.l.7m. In 1851, Thomas Bateman carried out a partial excavation of the mound and uncovered a rock cut grave which contained the remains of a human cremation. A flint knife was also recovered. These remains indicate a Bronze Age date for the barrow. SELECTED SOURCES Book Reference - Author: Barnatt, J - Title: The Peak District Barrow Survey (1989) - Date: 1989 - Type: DESC TEXT Book Reference - Author: Barnatt, J - Title: The Peak District Barrow Survey (1989) - Date: 1989 - Type: PLAN: MEASURED Book Reference - Author: Bateman, Thomas - Title: Ten Years Diggings in Celtic and Saxon Grave-Hills - Date: 1861 - Page References: 79 - Type: DESC TEXT Book Reference - Author: Marsden B - Title: The Burial Mounds of Derbyshire (1977) - Date: 1977 - Type: DESC TEXT