Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood

England
List entry 1004398
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The barrow takes the form of a simple rounded mound characteristic of bowl barrows, a common funerary structure of the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium BC and were constructed to cover inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods. This example is recorded as a scheduled monument and represents an important element of the Bronze Age funerary landscape of the Cornish peninsula.

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004398. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood?

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004398.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood?

Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood 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 1004398.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 280m NNW of Southernwood?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 240m north west of Higher Predannack Farm (0.2 km), Three bowl barrows between 200m and 730m north of Hayle Kimbra Pool (2.5 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (2.9 km).

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