Scheduled MonumentsEnglandBowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park

Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park

England
List entry 1004496
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated within the designed landscape of Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall. The barrow survives as a low, rounded earthwork characteristic of bowl barrow form, comprising a central burial mound with a shallow surrounding ditch. Such monuments typically functioned as communal or individual burial places and represent significant ritual and funerary practices of prehistoric communities in south-west England. The barrow's survival within the later parkland demonstrates the persistence of these ancient features within the managed estate landscape.

Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004496. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park?

Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park is a Neolithic or Bronze Age burial monument situated within the designed landscape of Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004496.

Who is responsible for protecting Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park?

Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park 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 1004496.

What other scheduled monuments are near Bowl barrow immediately south of the cricket ground and pavilion in Mount Edgcumbe Park?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Battery and Royal Commission fortification called Grenville Battery (1.9 km), Two batteries and part of a third at Maker Heights called Redoubt No1, Redoubt No2 and Redoubt No3 (2 km), Cawsand Fort (2.8 km).

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