Scheduled MonumentsEnglandThree bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage

Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage

England
List entry 1004231
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument group located in Cornwall, England. The three barrows represent a characteristic form of burial mound construction typical of the Bronze Age period, when such earthen mounds were erected as repositories for cremated or inhumed remains and served as enduring landscape markers for deceased individuals of significance. The spatial arrangement of the barrows across the landscape south of Brynn Barton Cottage reflects Bronze Age settlement and burial practices in the region. These monuments remain archaeologically significant as evidence of Bronze Age mortuary customs and the organisation of communities during this period.

Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004231. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage?

Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage is a Bronze Age funerary monument group located in Cornwall, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004231.

Who is responsible for protecting Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage?

Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage 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 1004231.

What other scheduled monuments are near Three bowl barrows between 120m and 820m south of Brynn Barton Cottage?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Longstone on Longstone Downs (5.3 km), Part of the china clay works known as Wheal Martyn (6.6 km), Earlier prehistoric hillfort and round cairn at St Stephen's Beacon (7.3 km).

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