Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic

Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic

England
List entry 1006683
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Overview

History & significance

Mabel Barrow is a bowl barrow situated approximately 400 metres south-west of Higher Polgassic in Cornwall. The monument dates to the Bronze Age and represents a burial mound of a type common to prehistoric Britain, constructed as a rounded earthwork to cover and commemorate the dead. Bowl barrows of this period typically contained cremated or inhumed remains, often accompanied by grave goods indicative of the deceased's status. The barrow survives as an upstanding earthwork feature and is designated as a scheduled ancient monument on the National Heritage List for England under entry number 1006683.

Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006683. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic?

Mabel Barrow is a bowl barrow situated approximately 400 metres south-west of Higher Polgassic in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006683.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic?

Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic 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 1006683.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow called 'Mabel Barrow', 400m south-west of Higher Polgassic?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Lansallos churchyard (0.9 km), Bowl barrow 150m SSE of Cartole (2.6 km), Three bowl barrows 160m west of Little Hendra (2.8 km).

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