Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBell barrow 520m west of Pendown

Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown

England
List entry 1016106
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The site consists of a burial mound characteristic of the bell barrow form, which typically comprises a central grave covered by an earthen mound surrounded by a ditch. Bell barrows of this type date predominantly to the early to middle Bronze Age, representing a significant phase of ceremonial burial practice in prehistoric Britain. The monument survives as an archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary customs and settlement patterns in the Cornish landscape.

Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016106. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown?

Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016106.

Who is responsible for protecting Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown?

Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown 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 1016106.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bell barrow 520m west of Pendown?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 230m south east of Chapel Farm (6.9 km), Roman milestone at Mynheer Farm (7.6 km), Bowl barrow 250m south east of Gew (7.7 km).

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