Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle

Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle

England
List entry 1003112
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The barrow takes the form of a rounded earthen mound typical of burial structures erected during the second millennium BCE, when such monuments were commonly constructed across southern Britain as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains. Its proximity to the Merry Maidens Stone Circle, itself a significant ritual site, suggests this area was an important focal point for ceremonial and funerary activity during the Bronze Age. The barrow survives as an identifiable earthwork within the landscape, contributing to the archaeological significance of this dense concentration of prehistoric monuments in west Cornwall.

Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003112. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003112.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle?

Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle 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 1003112.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 300m south west of the Merry Maidens Stone Circle?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Prehistoric entrance grave 900m north west of Tregiffian Farm (0.1 km), Standing stone 410m south east of Boskenna Cross (0.4 km), Boskenna Cross (0.5 km).

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