Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFive bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm

Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm

England
List entry 1019021
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises five individual bowl barrows, which are characteristic burial mounds of the Bronze Age period, distributed across the landscape north of Hendra Farm. Bowl barrows are among the most common type of prehistoric burial monument in Britain and typically contained inhumations or cremations within central grave pits, often accompanied by grave goods. The grouping of multiple barrows in close proximity reflects patterns of Bronze Age burial practice and settlement, indicating the significance of this location as a focus for ritual and commemorative activity during the second millennium before the Common Era.

Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019021. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm?

Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019021.

Who is responsible for protecting Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm?

Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra 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 1019021.

What other scheduled monuments are near Five bowl barrows 480m and 510m north of Hendra Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large univallate hillfort in Bishop's Wood (5.7 km), Round 450m south of Tregeagle (7.1 km), Wayside cross in Holy Trinity churchyard, Tresillian (7.2 km).

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