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Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The barrow forms part of a larger round barrow cemetery in this upland landscape, which reflects the ritual and burial practices of Bronze Age communities in southwest England. As a bowl barrow, the monument consists of a mound of earth and stone raised over cremated remains, representing a common burial form dating from the Bronze Age period. The site, designated as a scheduled ancient monument, contributes to the archaeological significance of Goonhilly Downs as an important prehistoric ceremonial and burial landscape.
Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003104. View the official record →
Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003104.
Bowl barrow 680m WSW of Gwenter Farm 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 1003104.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (1.8 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (2.6 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (3.4 km).
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