Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery

Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery

England
List entry 1003081
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery in Cornwall. The barrow is a simple hemispherical mound typical of Bronze Age burial practice in south-west England, constructed to contain one or more inhumations or cremations beneath its earthwork. It belongs to a larger group of round barrows in the locality, indicating a sustained pattern of ritual deposition and ancestral commemoration during the Bronze Age period. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under monument registration 1003081.

Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003081. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003081.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery 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 1003081.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 430m south west of Fairy Cross Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Lerryn Bridge (5.1 km), Small multivallate hillfort called Castle Dore (7.3 km), Linear boundary called the Giant's Hedge (7.3 km).

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