Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow

Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow

England
List entry 1004362
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a earthen mound characteristic of bowl barrows, which represent a common funerary tradition across Britain during the Bronze Age period. Such monuments typically functioned as burial chambers or ritual centres for prominent community members, and their distribution across the Cornish landscape provides evidence of Bronze Age settlement patterns and social organisation. The barrow's survival as an upstanding earthwork contributes to understanding the archaeological record of Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices in south-west England.

Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004362. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow?

Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004362.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow?

Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow 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 1004362.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 70m east of Beechwood Bungalow?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow on Affaland Moor 780m north west of Forda Mill (0.8 km), Round barrow cemetery 240m north east of Lower Trebarrow (3.8 km), St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard (5.1 km).

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