Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004628
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It forms part of a round barrow cemetery, indicating the ritual and burial practices of communities during the Bronze Age period. The monument survives as a bowl barrow, the most common type of round barrow, distinguished by its shallow bowl-shaped mound. As part of a larger cemetery grouping on Goonhilly Downs, it contributes to the archaeological understanding of Bronze Age settlement and mortuary practices in this region of Cornwall.

Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004628. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004628.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs 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 1004628.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 1080m NNW of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (3.1 km), Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (3.1 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (3.3 km).

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