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Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall, forming part of a significant round barrow cemetery in the region. The monument comprises a simple bowl-shaped earthwork typical of Bronze Age funerary practice, with the characteristic dome-like profile that distinguishes this barrow type from other round barrow varieties. Its position within the larger barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs reflects the importance of the area as a burial landscape during the Bronze Age, when such mounded structures served as focal points for ritualistic and commemorative activity. The site is designated as a heritage monument under the National Heritage List for England with reference 1003089.
Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003089. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross is a Bronze Age burial mound located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall, forming part of a significant round barrow cemetery in the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003089.
Bowl barrow 480m south of Traboe Cross 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 1003089.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (3.3 km), Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm (4 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (4.1 km).
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