Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm

Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm

England
List entry 1004262
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round 450 yards north-west of Lower Chellew Farm is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Cornwall. The monument consists of an earthen mound, characteristic of funerary monuments constructed during the Bronze Age, a period when such burials were a common expression of social status and ritual practice. The site is recorded as a scheduled ancient monument, reflecting its archaeological importance to understanding settlement and burial practices in prehistoric Cornwall. Such roundlike barrows typically contained inhumation or cremation burials, often accompanied by grave goods, though the specific contents of this particular monument are not documented in the accessible record.

Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004262. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm?

Round 450 yards north-west of Lower Chellew Farm is a Bronze Age round barrow situated in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004262.

Who is responsible for protecting Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm?

Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew 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 1004262.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round 450yds (405m) NW of Lower Chellew Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Newlyn churchyard, south of the church (6.7 km), Trembath Cross 200m ENE of Buryas Bridge (7.4 km), Round 280m WNW of Higher Faugan Hotel (7.9 km).

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