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Eight round barrows north of Scotland Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a linear group of burial mounds located in Cornwall. The barrows date from the Bronze Age period and represent the burial practices characteristic of that era, when such earthen mounds were raised over cremated or inhumed remains as enduring monuments to the dead. The site's linear arrangement suggests a family or community burial ground of considerable temporal span, reflecting continued use of the location across generations. As a scheduled ancient monument, the eight barrows contribute significant archaeological evidence to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns and funerary customs in south-western England.
Eight round barrows north of Scotland Corner, 980m south west of Pawton Gate Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1021224. View the official record →
Eight round barrows north of Scotland Corner is a Bronze Age funerary monument comprising a linear group of burial mounds located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1021224.
Eight round barrows north of Scotland Corner, 980m south west of Pawton Gate Farm 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 1021224.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross 515m north east of Castle Farm (5.5 km), Large multivallate hillfort with two bowl barrows known as Castle-an-Dinas, 335m north of Tresaddern Bungalow (5.7 km), Churchyard cross in St Columb Major churchyard, 12m east of the church (5.8 km).
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