Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Red Post

Bowl barrow at Red Post

England
List entry 1005438
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Red Post is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The barrow takes the form of a circular mound with a distinctive bowl-shaped profile, a characteristic feature of Bronze Age burial practice in southern Britain. Such monuments typically date from the second millennium before the present and served as burial places for individuals of some social standing within their communities. The site is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1005438, indicating its recognition as a monument of archaeological importance.

Bowl barrow at Red Post is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005438. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Red Post?

Bowl barrow at Red Post is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005438.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Red Post?

Bowl barrow at Red Post 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 1005438.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Red Post?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round called Froxton Wood Castle (5.6 km), Slight univallate hillfort called Hilton Wood Castle (5.6 km), St Anne's Well, in Whitstone churchyard (6.6 km).

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