Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 780m east of Penventon

Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon

England
List entry 1004434
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. The barrow takes the form of a simple earthen mound characteristic of Bronze Age funerary practice in southwest England, dating to approximately the second millennium BC. As a scheduled ancient monument, it represents evidence of the burial customs and settlement patterns of Bronze Age communities in the region. The site remains an important archaeological resource for understanding the prehistoric landscape and ceremonial practices of early Bronze Age Cornwall.

Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004434. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon?

Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004434.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon?

Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon 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 1004434.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 780m east of Penventon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small multivallate hillfort on Bury Down, 530m north-east of South Park (3 km), Wayside cross 135m north west of The Cockpit in Boconnoc Park (3.6 km), Linear boundary called the Giant's Hedge (4.8 km).

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