Scheduled MonumentsEnglandRound barrow on Bin Down

Round barrow on Bin Down

England
List entry 1006651
Nation
England
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Round barrow on Bin Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cornwall. The barrow is a substantial earthwork consisting of a circular mound constructed to contain inhumation or cremation burials, typical of funerary practices in the second millennium before the common era. Such monuments are characteristic features of the Bronze Age landscape in south-western England and represent significant investment in commemorating the dead. The site is recorded on the National Heritage List for England and forms part of the broader archaeological resource documenting prehistoric settlement and ritual activity in the county.

Round barrow on Bin Down is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006651. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Round barrow on Bin Down?

Round barrow on Bin Down is a Bronze Age burial mound located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006651.

Who is responsible for protecting Round barrow on Bin Down?

Round barrow on Bin Down 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 1006651.

What other scheduled monuments are near Round barrow on Bin Down?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Slight univallate hillfort with outworks called Blacketon Rings (3.1 km), Small stone circle at Duloe, 150m south east of Stonetown Farm (4 km), Wayside cross 50m north east of Carracawn Cross (4.7 km).

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