Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004365
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The barrow is of bowl form, a common burial mound type of the Bronze Age period, and forms part of a significant concentration of such monuments across this upland landscape. Goonhilly Downs contains one of the more substantial barrow cemeteries in Cornwall, reflecting the importance of the area during the Bronze Age. The monument remains a key archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in southwest England.

Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004365. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool is a Bronze Age funerary monument situated within a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004365.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech 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 1004365.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 315m ESE of Leech Pool, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (4.9 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (5.3 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (5.5 km).

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