Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004629
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It forms part of a round barrow cemetery on the downs, an area rich in prehistoric burial remains. The barrow is of the bowl type, a common form of Bronze Age burial monument characterised by a simple hemispherical mound of earth and stone raised over a burial deposit. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England under reference 1004629 and represents an important element of the Bronze Age landscape on the Cornish moors.

Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004629. View the official record →

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What is Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath 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 1004629.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath 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 1004629.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow 870m north west of Gwendreath Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (2.9 km), Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (3 km), Bowl barrow 440m south east of Mount Hermon (3.2 km).

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