Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church

Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church

England
List entry 1004338
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Ruan Lanihorne in Cornwall. The barrow survives as an earthwork mound characteristic of the Bronze Age burial tradition in southwest England, typically constructed during the second millennium BC to serve as a communal or individual grave monument. Such barrows represent important evidence for prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practices in the region. The monument retains archaeological significance as part of the wider Bronze Age landscape of the Cornish peninsula.

Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004338. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church?

Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church is a Bronze Age funerary monument located near Ruan Lanihorne in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004338.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church?

Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church 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 1004338.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (0.3 km), Round barrow 100yds (90m) NE of Mount Hermon (0.8 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (1.1 km).

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