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Round barrow NE of Gew Farm is a scheduled monument situated in Cornwall, protected by Historic England under reference 1007280. The barrow occupies a scheduled area of 0.02 hectares and lies on bedrock composed of Upper Devonian rocks—mudstone, siltstone and sandstone laid down during the Late Devonian period. These ancient sedimentary deposits form the geological foundation of the Cornish landscape and have shaped the terrain where this Bronze Age monument was constructed.
Round barrows are among the most characteristic earthworks of the Bronze Age, typically built as burial mounds between approximately 2200 and 1500 BC. They were constructed to commemorate and contain the remains of individuals of social significance, often accompanied by grave goods reflecting their status and beliefs. The mound itself would have been raised from soil and stone quarried locally, making full use of the readily available slate and stone naturally weathered from the surrounding Devonian bedrock.
The barrow's location northeast of Gew Farm places it within Cornwall's rich heritage of prehistoric monuments. Such burial mounds are fundamental to understanding Bronze Age settlement patterns, ritual practices and social organisation across the county. The monument's scheduling ensures its preservation as a resource for archaeological study and as a tangible link to Cornwall's ancient past.
Round barrow NE of Gew Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007280. View the official record →
Round barrow NE of Gew Farm is a scheduled monument situated in Cornwall, protected by Historic England under reference 1007280.
Round barrow NE of Gew 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 1007280.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including D-day landing craft maintenance site at Mylor harbour (7.5 km), Churchyard cross in St Mylor churchyard (7.6 km), Fish Cross: standing cross immediately east of the Town Hall (8 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Round barrow NE of Gew Farm's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Round barrow NE of Gew Farm stands on Upper Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Late Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.