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 burial mound forming part of a round barrow cemetery in Cornwall. The monument is a bowl barrow, the most common type of round barrow, comprising a circular earthwork mound constructed to cover inhumation or cremation burials. As part of a barrow cemetery, it demonstrates the clustering of funerary monuments characteristic of Bronze Age burial practice, indicating intensive use of the landscape for ritual and mortuary purposes over an extended period. The monument is scheduled for protection as an ancient monument of national importance.

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 burial mound 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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