Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004471
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History & significance

Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The site consists of three distinct bowl barrows, the simplest form of round barrow, which date to the second millennium BCE. These monuments are characteristic of the burial practices of Bronze Age communities in southwest England and contribute to the archaeological significance of Goonhilly Downs, which contains multiple barrow groups reflecting sustained funerary use across the Bronze Age period. The barrows survive as earthwork remains and form an important element of the archaeological landscape of the Lizard Peninsula.

Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004471. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool is a Bronze Age funerary monument forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004471.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs 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 1004471.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 500m SSW of Leech Pool forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round barrow 500yds (460m) WNW of St Rumon's Church (4.4 km), Bowl barrow 470m north of Ruan Pool (4.7 km), Bowl barrow 290m south east of Sunny Corner Cottage (5 km).

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