Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs

England
List entry 1004321
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. The three barrows are simple bowl-shaped mounds, a common funerary form of the Bronze Age, typically constructed during the second millennium BCE. These monuments are situated within a landscape rich in prehistoric burial activity, reflecting the importance of Goonhilly Downs as a focus for ritual and funerary practice during antiquity. The barrows survive as earthwork remains and are designated as heritage monuments due to their archaeological significance and contribution to understanding Bronze Age burial practices and settlement patterns in Cornwall.

Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004321. View the official record →

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What is Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument forming part of the round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004321.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm 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 1004321.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows 550m NNW of Gwenter Farm forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Goonhilly Downs?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Hut circle with associated field system 100yds (90m) NNW of Poldowrian Farm (1.8 km), Promontory fort at Lankidden (2.7 km), Medieval chapel enclosure 340m south east of Hendra Farm (3.2 km).

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