Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 640m south of Killarney

Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney

England
List entry 1004450
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cornwall, England. The monument consists of a circular earthwork typical of the bowl barrow form, which was constructed as a funerary monument during the Bronze Age period. Bowl barrows of this type are among the most common prehistoric burial monuments in Cornwall and across much of southern Britain, representing the widespread practice of inhumation burial within substantial earthen mounds during the second millennium BCE. The site's survival as an identifiable archaeological feature contributes to the archaeological record of Bronze Age mortuary practices and settlement patterns in the region.

Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004450. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney?

Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004450.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney?

Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney 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 1004450.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 640m south of Killarney?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round 210m north east of Northcott Park Quarry (6.4 km), Round 300m south east of Browhill (6.7 km), Bowl barrow 100m north of Lishaperhill (8.2 km).

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