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Bowl barrow 425 metres north-east of Polvenna is a scheduled monument in Cornwall, protected by Historic England under reference 1016107. This Bronze Age burial mound rises from bedrock composed of Middle Devonian mudstone, siltstone and sandstone, typical geology of south-western Cornwall. The barrow occupies a scheduled area of 0.03 hectares and sits at grid reference SW 78988 50980, positioned on the moorland landscape characteristic of this region.
Bowl barrows represent one of the most common Bronze Age burial monuments in Britain, dating broadly to the second millennium BC. They consist of a central grave chamber surrounded by a mound of earth and stone, often containing cremated or inhumed remains alongside burial goods. This example at Polvenna contributes to the distinctive Bronze Age archaeology of the Cornish landscape, where such monuments remain a significant archaeological resource.
The barrow's survival into the present day reflects both its designation as a scheduled monument and the moorland setting that has afforded it relative protection from agricultural and urban development. Its location within the Devonian bedrock region of Cornwall places it within a landscape that has supported human settlement and ritual activity for millennia, making this individual monument part of a broader pattern of prehistoric land use across the county.
Bowl barrow 425m north east of Polvenna is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016107. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 425 metres north-east of Polvenna is a scheduled monument in Cornwall, protected by Historic England under reference 1016107.
Bowl barrow 425m north east of Polvenna 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 1016107.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 650m east of Carrine (7.9 km), Round barrow known as Goodern Barrow, 550m east of St Michael's Church (7.9 km), Round barrow and round, 200m south west of Carrine (7.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Bowl barrow 425m north east of Polvenna's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Bowl barrow 425m north east of Polvenna stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.