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The Three Burrows is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Cornwall, England. The monument consists of three distinct mound structures aligned in a row, characteristic of Neolithic burial practices in south-western Britain, and dates to the period approximately 4000–3000 BC. The site demonstrates the communal burial traditions and monumental construction techniques of early farming communities in the region during the Neolithic period. Its preservation as an ancient monument reflects the archaeological importance of Cornish megalithic sites within the broader context of prehistoric British monument building.
The Three Burrows is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1016056. View the official record →
The Three Burrows is a Neolithic long barrow situated in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1016056.
The Three Burrows 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 1016056.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wayside cross in Gwennap churchyard (7 km), Round 280m south west of Trebowland (8.6 km), Cast iron footbridge at Perran Mill (9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of The Three Burrows's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
The Three Burrows stands on Middle Devonian (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Middle Devonian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.