Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm

Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm

England
List entry 1004478
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the northern Cornish plateau. The barrow takes the form of a earthen mound with a circular plan, characteristic of the funerary architecture constructed across southwest Britain during the Bronze Age period, roughly between 2200 and 700 BC. Such monuments served as burial places for individuals of status within prehistoric communities and often contained inhumations or cremations accompanied by grave goods. The barrow survives as an upstanding archaeological feature and remains a significant indicator of Bronze Age settlement and ritual practice in the region.

Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004478. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm?

Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the northern Cornish plateau. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004478.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm?

Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm 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 1004478.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 540m WSW of St Breock Downs Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 515m north east of Castle Farm (5.9 km), Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern Bungalow (6.5 km), Holy well NW of Roche Station (6.6 km).

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