Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTawna Downs round barrows

Tawna Downs round barrows

England
List entry 1004441
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Tawna Downs round barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. The site comprises a group of round barrows, earthen mounds that served as burial structures during the Bronze Age period, roughly 2200 to 700 BCE. These barrows represent an important category of prehistoric funerary architecture, reflecting the ritual practices and social organisation of Bronze Age communities in south-west England. The monument is recorded in the National Heritage List for England under entry 1004441 and remains a significant archaeological resource for understanding Bronze Age settlement and burial patterns in the region.

Tawna Downs round barrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004441. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tawna Downs round barrows?

Tawna Downs round barrows is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004441.

Who is responsible for protecting Tawna Downs round barrows?

Tawna Downs round barrows 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 1004441.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tawna Downs round barrows?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross on Druid's Hill, 350m south east of Bodmin Lodge (5.7 km), Wayside cross 135m north west of The Cockpit in Boconnoc Park (6.4 km), Churchyard cross immediately north east of the Parish Church (6.5 km).

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