Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor

Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor

England
List entry 1004413
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. The site comprises three distinct bowl barrows, earthworks characteristic of the third and second millennia BC that served as burial mounds for individuals or small groups of the prehistoric population. Bowl barrows represent one of the most common forms of burial monument from this period across southern Britain, typically constructed from stone or earth heaped over a central burial deposit. This particular grouping contributes to the archaeological understanding of prehistoric settlement patterns and mortuary practice in Cornwall during the early Bronze Age.

Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004413. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor?

Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor is a Neolithic or Bronze Age funerary monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004413.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor?

Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor 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 1004413.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 250m north east of Lowermoor?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Large regular stone circle called the Trippet Stones (8.4 km), Four Hole Cross, 200m north of Lord's Waste Farm (9.2 km), Hut circle group and enclosure NE of Carwen (9.7 km).

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