Scheduled MonumentsEnglandDisc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings

Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings

England
List entry 1004405
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a circular mound of earth surrounded by a ditch, a characteristic form of burial structure dating to the Bronze Age period. Disc barrows of this type typically contained cremated or inhumed remains and served as prominent markers within the Bronze Age landscape, often grouped with other barrows to form cemeteries. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement patterns in Cornwall.

Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004405. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings?

Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004405.

Who is responsible for protecting Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings?

Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings 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 1004405.

What other scheduled monuments are near Disc barrow 485m south west of Pawtonsprings?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Small multivallate hillfort 127m south east of Demelza Farm (5.1 km), Wayside cross 515m north east of Castle Farm (5.8 km), Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern Bungalow (6.1 km).

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