Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTwo bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm

Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm

England
List entry 1017501
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. These bowl barrows represent the funerary practices of the early to middle Bronze Age, when such earthen mounds were constructed to mark the graves of significant individuals within their communities. The barrows survive as earthworks within the landscape, their physical form characteristic of the period's commemorative monuments. Such burial sites are vital archaeological records of prehistoric settlement patterns and social structures in southwest England.

Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017501. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm?

Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm is a Bronze Age burial monument located in Cornwall. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017501.

Who is responsible for protecting Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm?

Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm 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 1017501.

What other scheduled monuments are near Two bowl barrows 130m north west of Ropewalk Farm?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Part of the mining complex at Wheal Peevor (6.6 km), Two wayside crosses 200m south of Scorrier House (6.8 km), Roman milestone at Mynheer Farm (8.4 km).

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