Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon

Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon

England
List entry 1004630
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Cornwall. The barrow takes the form of a circular earthwork mound, characteristic of bowl barrows from the second millennium BCE. It stands within a landscape of considerable archaeological importance, forming part of the broader distribution of Bronze Age funerary monuments across the Cornish peninsula. The site contributes to understanding of prehistoric burial practices and settlement patterns in the southwestern peninsula during the Bronze Age period.

Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004630. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon?

Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon is a Bronze Age burial monument located on the moorland of Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004630.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon?

Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon 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 1004630.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow at Roskruge Beacon?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Promontory fort at Chynalls Point (5.7 km), Bowl barrow 85m north west of Arrowan Vean (6.1 km), Bowl barrow 165m ESE of The Barrow (6.3 km).

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