Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004376
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The monument is a bowl barrow, a common form of round barrow characterised by a simple hemispherical or bowl-shaped earthwork without the internal ditches and banks of more elaborate types. It dates to the Bronze Age period when such burial monuments were constructed across the Cornish landscape, and its survival as part of a barrow cemetery demonstrates the concentration of funerary activity in particular locations during this era. The site lies within a significant archaeological landscape on Goonhilly Downs, where multiple round barrows reflect sustained patterns of Bronze Age burial practice in this region of Cornwall.

Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004376. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool is a Bronze Age burial mound forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004376.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool 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 1004376.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m south west of Croft Pascoe Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Lankidden (4.1 km), Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (4.2 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (4.5 km).

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